CEO interview for Ziarul Financiar about Piaxo - Clarios strategic partnership
18 Feb, 2026
Piaxo has launched a Timișoara R&D center in a strategic partnership with Clarios, with plans to recruit 120+ engineers. The scope spans software, hardware, systems, testing, quality, and project management, and a laboratory.
Main points
Piaxo opened a new R&D center in Timișoara in a strategic partnership with Clarios.
The center targets 120+ hires, with an initial senior core team already in place.
Technical focus areas include sodium-ion batteries, BMS, supercapacitors, and inverter and power-electronics work.
The article frames sodium-ion as a route to reduce dependency on Asian supply chains and strengthen Europe’s resilience.