The requirement for automation in battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) has led to unprecedented advances in the development of automotive components, systems, and services. As sales growth of BEVs has slowed in the United States due to consumer hesitancy over limited range and the cost of replacing the electric batteries, car manufacturers face growing pressure to develop improved electric batteries.
Testing in the product development cycle and production is fueled by data collection and analysis of performance. Automation in both phases is essential to achieving safe, reliable, efficient battery design iteration and production. Advanced systems integration (SI) ensures optimal and accurate functioning of all components and is vital to achieving automation’s benefits in BEV testing and production.