The company said that technology is considered to be the first type of innovation that has not yet been commercialized anywhere globally.Hyundai Mobis said on Monday that it has developed a new electric vehicle (EV) battery safety technology that automatically discharge the fire suppressor in the event of a battery cell ignition to prevent the fire from spreading into adjacent cells.
The battery technique uses heat-resistant materials and includes integrated fire suppress devices with battery case. Hyundai Mobis said that he has filed domestic and international patents for technology, the report of the Yonhap News Agency.
Hyundai Mobis, an auto parts unit of the Hyundai Motor Group, said that technology allows the prevention of thermal runway, a word that refers to the process of uncontrolled rapid overheating, at the source, is being delayed in the spread of heat and flames.
The company said that technology is considered to be the first type of innovation that has not yet been commercialized anywhere globally.
Park Yong-Joon, vice-president of Hyundai Mobis’s battery system research division, said, “There are more large EVs with better driving range, becoming more rigid for the battery system.” “We will integrate hardware and software to meet global standards and develop advanced battery systems, and introduce them to the global market.”
Meanwhile, Hyundai Mobis held an annual mobility tech show in the United States last week, highlighting its vision and investment strategy for the North American market.
The fourth Mobis Mobis Mobility Day event of the company was held at Detroit, and performed its latest development in software-defined vehicles (SDVs), electrification and electronic components.
More than 200 participants, including North American vehicle manufacturers and representatives of startups, participated in the event, the company said.
Hyundai Mobis Engineers and Employees of their North American Research and Development Center led the presentations, offering a detailed observation of the company’s global innovation strategy.
With a significant stake of recent global orders of the company coming from North American customers, Hyundai Mobis said that it aims to develop cooperation with local startups deeply cutting techniques and improving market accountability.
