Standardizing the Energy Storage Architecture for Battery Electric Vehicles

An industry-wide transformation towards sustainable mobility is being heralded by the rise in battery electric vehicles (BEV s). However, there are issues with vehicle interoperability, user convenience, and manufacturing efficiency due to the variety of energy storage technologies. With an emphasis on the traction battery pack's structure, vehicle model compatibility, and battery swap ease of use, this article promotes standardization of essential components of BEV energy storage systems. In order to facilitate interchangeability and compatibility amongst BEV models, it suggest a standardized approach to pack structure that includes common form factors, interface standards, and mounting mechanisms. The importance of interoperability in promoting smooth integration and communication between BEVs made by different manufacturers is covered. Finally, the paper stress that industry stakeholders must work together to advance standardization initiatives. To ensure alignment with changing market needs and technical improvements, it offers ideas for automakers, regulatory bodies, and infrastructure providers on how to efficiently deploy and improve standardized solutions. The goal is to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility, foster interoperability, and uncover efficiency improvements in BEV energy storage systems through the advancement of standardization.