BENGALURU- Honeywell has announced that it is expanding its strategic alliance with Nexceris. Honeywell and Nexceris will offer advanced automotive sensing technology to help prevent conditions leading to thermal runaway in batteries that are used in electric Vehicles. It is a phenomenon that causes extremely high temperatures within the battery cell and can result in a fire.
Nexceris is a developer of Li-ion Tamer lithium-ion gas detection solutions, to help make electric vehicles (EVs) safer.
Honeywell offers a wide range of lithium-ion battery safety and performance solutions, including sensors used in battery management systems. They monitor the health of EV batteries, gas detection solutions used throughout the manufacturing process and electrical safety personal protective equipment.
The companies will collaborate with leading global vehicle manufacturers to deliver advanced gas detection solutions in EV battery packs. This allows for early intervention, helping avoid costly property damage and safety issues.
Market Scenario:
Global sales of EVs doubled in 2021 from the previous year to nearly 7 million. In India, the EV market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 90% in this decade to touch $150 billion by 2030. Many of these vehicles today use lithium-ion batteries as an energy source. It can pose safety risks that can impact EV owners. To help mitigate these risks, automobile manufacturers are looking to incorporate technology to provide enhanced safety.
Rajesh Rege, president, Honeywell India, mentioned, “As more people switch to electric vehicles, automakers need to supply lithium-ion batteries that are reliable, safe and secure at every point of their lifespan. Honeywell’s collaboration with Nexceris will help automotive manufacturers strengthen their battery health monitoring systems.” he added.
“Our work with Honeywell will help us empower the global transition to electric vehicles through enhanced battery monitoring,” said Kyle Shen, president and CEO, Nexceris. “Fires from lithium-ion batteries are dangerous and often difficult to contain after they start. We will be working toward offering our vehicle manufacturing customers a more advanced safety solution. Moreover, meeting the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries.”
Pervious Collaboration:
In 2020, Honeywell and Nexceris formed a strategic alliance to address lithium-ion battery system safety for energy storage applications. It combined Honeywell’s very early warning smoke detection and Li-ion Tamer’s leading off-gas detection technology.
