e-Book: Driving Safety Throughout the EV Battery Supply Chain

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is revolutionizing the automotive industry, but it is also creating unique safety challenges, particularly concerning lithium-ion batteries. In our e-book, “Driving Safety Throughout the EV Battery Supply Chain,” UL Solutions provides a comprehensive overview of these challenges and offers insights into navigating them effectively.

In addition to potential safety challenges related to use, the transportation of EV batteries can be difficult, as factors such as temperature, altitude and vibration or shock may lead to damage and potential failure.

Performance and safety standards for EVs and EV batteries

The growth and success of the EV and battery industries rely on robust safety and performance standards.

Organizations such as UL Standards & Engagement, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) play a crucial role by publishing standards for EVs and EV batteries. These standards provide the market with clear requirements for product and component safety criteria and cover various aspects of EV and EV battery safety, including:

• Battery safety under simulated abuse conditions (e.g., UL 2580, the Standard for Batteries for Use in Electric Vehicles, SAE J2929)
• Battery module performance (e.g., SAE J1798)
• Vibration testing (e.g., SAE J2380)
• Rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) safety and abuse testing (e.g., SAE J2464, ISO 6469-1)
• Functional safety (e.g., ISO 26262)
• Regional standards such as FMVSS (North America), UN ECE R100 (Europe), GB 38031 (China) and KMVSS (Korea)

Safety from the start with UL Solutions

EV battery safety, reliability and performance are essential to the future of the automotive industry. With over a century of experience in fire and electrical safety and more than 30 years in battery and energy storage system safety, UL Solutions remains committed to supporting EV battery OEMs, automotive manufacturers and materials suppliers with comprehensive testing services that help mitigate safety and compliance risks, improve dependability and drive confidence in the value of your products.

Download our e-book, “Driving Safety Throughout the EV Battery Supply Chain,” to learn more about:

• Key safety trends and challenges in the EV battery industry
• Where EV battery failures and safety issues commonly occur
• The role of safety standards in supporting EV battery safety and performance
• Guidelines for the safe transport of lithium-ion batteries
• Critical considerations for interoperability, cybersecurity and functional safety in EV battery systems
• The importance of incident reporting for lithium-ion batteries

Discover how UL Solutions can help you mitigate risks, improve dependability and drive greater confidence in your EV battery products.