Like most new things, producing a new product comes with new challenges. Automotive manufacturers competing in today’s electric vehicle (EV) industry are facing challenges with one of the newest components of the modern EV— the battery tray.
Responsible for containing the battery cells, connectors, control units, and battery packs, including various battery modules, this complex aluminum weld design has a direct bearing on the functionality, performance, and safety of the EV. For example, the battery cells contained within a battery tray save high amounts of energy, and thermal expansion of these cells can lead to torsion and cause the battery tray and complete car body to bend if the two components are not adequately integrated.