A consortium of different companies and institutes with good reputation was formed to meet the various challenges. The consortium would examine the problem from all important perspectives and would, with their knowledge and capacities, contribute to the solutions for this specific topic. The expertise of all partners comprised complete vehicle competence, electrics, electronics, batteries, lightweight design, engineering, materials, testing and validation.

All partners were well experienced in running EC projects. The consortium was well balanced: industrial (including 2 SMEs) and research partners. The exploitation was not limited to partners only. Results were distributed in different ways e.g. project website, papers or trainings as well as face-to-face workshops and meetings with OEMs. As the automotive sector is a traditionally 'male' dominated area, the SMARTBATT project aimed at initiating a next step towards change. A Gender Action Plan would raise awareness of the gender dissemination and encourage women to participate in research as scientists.