Debrecen4U June 3, 2026

EVE Power Announces Timeline for Pilot Production in Debrecen

It is important that lecturers at the University of Debrecen, companies, and residents of the city remain up to date with rapid technological changes, emphasised Krisztina Dajnoki in an interview with Médiacentrum Debrecen, in connection with the automotive industry and in her evaluation of Debrecen Drive. Ádám Kovács, Head of Public Relations at EVE Power Hungary, said that there is available and interested workforce, particularly in technology-intensive, high value-added sectors.

Krisztina Dajnoki, Head of the Institute of Management and Organisation Sciences, spoke on Médiacentrum’s Esti Közelkép about Debrecen Drive, emphasising that cooperation in Debrecen is exemplary. “I see that we are in a very fortunate position; there is a very good dialogue and cooperation between actors,” said Krisztina Dajnoki, Head of the Institute of Management and Organisation Sciences. The expert added that lecturers at the University of Debrecen, companies, and residents must all closely follow technological developments and continuously train themselves in order to keep pace with rapid changes. “We must continuously monitor the emergence of new technologies, and we must recognise that industrial processes, whether in electromobility, battery manufacturing or other fields, now operate very differently than they did 10– to 15 years ago,” she emphasised.

In order to ensure a stable long-term workforce, EVE Power has launched cooperation programmes with the Debrecen Vocational Training Centre and several faculties of the University of Debrecen. Ádám Kovács, the company’s Head of Public Relations, said that a new elective course will be launched from September in cooperation with the Faculty of Engineering, providing students with basic knowledge of battery technology. “Recruitment is progressing according to plan. This year we aim to hire 400 new employees, and during full operation EVE Power will provide work for around one thousand people. We currently employ about 250 staff, so we are on track in proportion to our timeline. Ninety-three per cent of our employees are Hungarian, which shows that Debrecen and the region have the motivated and skilled workforce required by high value-added, technology-intensive industries,” he said.

Kovács also noted that the company plans to begin installing production lines next month, and to launch pilot production in some form in 2027.

Experts have previously highlighted the importance of adapting to rapid technological change. In March, Dehir reported that at the Portfolio Automotive Industry 2026 conference, industry players identified electrification, artificial intelligence and increasingly strict regulatory environments as the most significant challenges facing the automotive sector.

Technological development and the future of the automotive industry were also key themes at this year’s Debrecen Drive, which once again attracted huge interest. The sixth edition of the automotive and family festival drew nearly 35,000 visitors, featuring around 1,500 special vehicles, professional programmes and spectacular demonstrations.

Source and photo credit: dehir.hu