Environmental testing simulates extreme environmental conditions that traction batteries encounter once in operation. The tests expose batteries to a variety of conditions such as heat, cold, corrosion and vibrations The batteries are assessed in test chambers designed specifically for environmental testing of batteries.
Industry-specific and OEM EV battery testing standards help to demonstrate EV battery safety and reliability, while also revealing potential design faults in the early developmental process.
Environmental test chambers provide the means to understand and implement these enhancements while bolstering consumer confidence. EV batteries are exposed to extreme environmental conditions like heat, cold, vibration, and corrosion in battery test chambers to assess real-world conditions and validation.
The tests expose batteries to a variety of conditions such as heat, cold, corrosion and vibrations The batteries are assessed in test chambers designed specifically for environmental testing of batteries. They are subjected to an array of assessments, including humidity, thermal cycling, salt spray, vibration and shock testing.
TÜV SÜD offers a wide array of different environmental battery testing services to support our customers in demonstrating product safety and gaining widespread acceptance of their traction batteries. We offer environmental tests against various international standards like ISO 16750, ISO 12405 and OEM specifications like LV124 standard.
It is widely used by European automotive manufacturers to test and validate lithium-ion batteries and powered components. Safe EV battery test methods are critically important as advancements in technology produce higher energy densities in lithium-ion batteries.