As electric vehicle (EV) design evolves, the materials used in battery enclosures are critical to balancing safety, performance, and sustainability. The article below, published in E-Mobility Engineering magazine, dives into the engineering trade-offs between aluminium, steel, and composite solutions, highlighting how manufacturers are optimizing for weight, thermal performance, and crash safety. Notably, Boris Meisterjahn, Sr. Sales Manager at Kautex, shares insights on how material innovation is shaping next-generation battery pack architectures.
About Kautex
At Kautex, we are innovating the way you move.
As a Tier One automotive supplier with 30 plants in 13 countries, Kautex is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of traditional and hybrid fuel systems, engine camshafts and plastic industrial packaging solutions.
For the era of new mobility, Kautex is also expanding its portfolio to offer thermoplastic composite and composite-metal hybrid battery systems as well as assisted and autonomous drive vehicle cleaning systems.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is one of the world’s best known multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat and many more. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative products and services. For more information, visit: www.textron.com
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- Boris Meisterjahn
- Senior Manager Sales Battery System Global
- boris.meisterjahn@kautex.com
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