Outstanding Network: Network of the state agency e-mobil BW receives European Gold Standard

4. May 2026

The Cluster Electric Mobility South-West, of which BRIGHT is a member, has once again been awarded the ECEI GOLD label. The award recognizes a strong innovation network that drives collaboration and technology transfer in the field of electric mobility. As part of the cluster, BRIGHT benefits from new ideas, strategic partnerships, and participation in projects.

Image: Presentation of the European ECEI GOLD Label to the South-West Electric Mobility Cluster at the 2026 Hannover Messe.

Copyright: KD Busch

The Cluster Electric Mobility South-West, coordinated by the state agency e-mobil BW, was awarded the ECEI GOLD label for the fourth time in 2026—the European quality standard for excellence in cluster work. As an active member of this network, BRIGHT is also part of a strong innovation community that is playing a key role in shaping the transformation of the automotive industry.

Focus on Collaboration: Driving Innovation Together

The Cluster Electric Mobility South-West serves as a platform for technology transfer and collaboration. Through joint projects and initiatives, solutions are developed that are directly implemented in industrial practice—ranging from the training of skilled workers to new production technologies.

One example is the QualiBattBW training initiative, through which more than 500 skilled workers from over 150 companies have been trained in battery technologies since 2024. Similarly, research projects such as AgiloDrive2 demonstrate how innovative production concepts for electric motors are being developed and successfully implemented in industrial applications.

BRIGHT’s role in the cluster

BRIGHT is actively involved in the Cluster Electric Mobility South-West and contributes its own expertise to the collaboration.

  • Active participation in the Cluster Electric Mobility South-West, including in the working groups on electric motors and commercial vehicles
  • Networking with other relevant innovation clusters such as H2BW and HZwo Chemnitz
  • Participation in joint appearances at trade fairs, including Hannover Messe (The Länd joint booth) and hy-fcell Stuttgart
  • Participation in committees such as the QualiBattBW Project Advisory Board
  • Establishing and maintaining contacts with research institutions, e.g., the FKFS

A Strong Community for the Mobility of the Future

The cluster brings together over 270 stakeholders from industry, academia, and politics. The renewed award of the ECEI GOLD label underscores the importance of this collaboration for innovation and competitiveness in Baden-Württemberg.

For BRIGHT, the network is a key component in actively shaping the transformation of mobility and advancing sustainable technologies.

About e-mobil BW and the Cluster Electric Mobility South-West

e-mobil BW is driving the transformation in Baden-Württemberg. Through a network of partners from industry, academia, and the public sector, it is advancing the industrialization and market launch of sustainable automotive and hydrogen technologies. In doing so, it strengthens Baden-Württemberg as a hub for business and science in the long term and pursues a regional strategy for the widespread establishment of climate-friendly and connected mobility and energy technologies throughout Baden-Württemberg. e-mobil BW brings together expert knowledge, connects relevant stakeholders, and initiates new projects.

The Cluster Electric Mobility South-West is one of the key networks of e-mobil BW. With over 270 cluster partners from industry and academia, it drives innovation in electric and digital vehicle and production technologies, workforce training, and internationalization. Through research projects, collaborations, and knowledge transfer, it strengthens Baden-Württemberg’s competitiveness and promotes networking at the international level.