Choose Tüv Süd for Your Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery System Safety and Performance

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  Standard	Content
  IEC 62619	Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries, for use in industrial applications
  IEC 62660	Secondary lithium-ion cells for the propulsion of electric road vehicles
  ISO 12405	Electrically propelled road vehicles
  ISO 6469-1	Electrically propelled road vehicles - safety specifications - part 1: on-board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS)
  GB 38031	Electric vehicles traction battery safety requirements
  GB/T 31484-2015	Cycle life requirements and test methods for traction battery of electric vehicle
  GB/T 31486-2015	Electrical performance requirements and test methods for traction battery of electric vehicle
  SAE J2464	Electric and hybrid electric vehicle Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) safety and abuse testing
  SAE J2288	Life cycle testing of electric vehicle battery modules
  UN 38.3	Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods - manual of tests and criteria part III 38.3
  UN ECE R100	Uniform provisions concerning the approval of battery electric vehicles with regard to specific requirements for the construction and functional safety
  UL 2580	Standard for safety - batteries for use in electric vehicles
  SAND 2005-3123	Electrical energy storage system abuse test manual for electric and hybrid electric vehicle applications
  Customer	Customer-specific testing

• Unique Lab Equipment
  • High-power battery cyclers: 1200V, 1000A, 550kW
  • Full environmental scrubber system for all safety/abuse chambers
  • Exclusive to Detroit, we provide five (5) indoor safety/abuse bunkers constructed with steel-reinforced concrete, accommodating a remarkable quantity of chambers
  • Conduct fire testing indoors within the bunkers
  • Capable of battery crush up to 1 MN, ensuring thorough evaluations
  • Metro Detroit's largest 350kN vibration table, designed to handle even the largest batteries
  • Electric MAST table (Multi-Axial Simulation Table) for 6-degrees of freedom testing - delivering faster response, higher frequency, and enhanced efficiency  
  • In-house capability to handle both battery performance and safety/abuse testing
  • Coupled with Plymouth lab able to run high-voltage EMC testing on battery & BMS (battery management systems)

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