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How to Design and Integrate Flexible, Safe and Cost-Effective Battery Packs

Format: Talks + Q&A 

With thermal runaway responsible for over 80% of battery-related EV recalls, safety remains a critical challenge in pack design. At the same time, manufacturers must optimise   flexibility and cost-efficiency to meet demand across diverse vehicle platforms. This session explores structural innovations, next-gen materials and integration strategies that enhance pack safety, manufacturability and performance—while keeping costs competitive. 

 Key Themes: 

  • Optimising pack integration to streamline manufacturing and improve vehicle performance  
  • Safe design at low, cost – balancing lightweighting and cost reduction with safety 
  • Cool under pressure: innovations in thermal management for battery packs 
  • Modular pack designs and the argument for standardisation for cross-platform vehicle compatibility