EV Battery Abuse, Fire, Thermal and Performance Testing and Validation Services

UL Solutions offers a comprehensive range of electric vehicle (EV) battery testing services, including abuse and fire exposure/thermal propagation and performance testing services at the cell, module and pack levels. We leverage these services to help EV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), battery manufacturers and suppliers differentiate their batteries from competitors and boost end consumers’ confidence in the value of their products. We serve a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, commercial and marine.

Our safety science, compliance expertise and innovative testing laboratories can help you efficiently and confidently navigate rapidly evolving requirements to bring energy technology products to market. By partnering with us, you can validate your EV batteries’ critical safety, reliability and performance characteristics and test against key regulations, standards and requirements — all with one testing services provider.

• Thermal propagation testing  via crush, heater, nail, overcharge, short circuit, or exposed flame
• Powered thermal cycle endurance
• High/low temperature operating endurance
• Immersion thermal shock testing (IPX7)
• Impact, drop, and altitude testing
• Vibration and shock testing
• Gas composition analysis

Our team of experts uses modern equipment and technology to conduct thermal propagation and fire exposure testing and analysis.

At UL Solutions, we understand the critical role that battery performance plays in the success of EVs, and we are committed to delivering high-quality testing services to support you in demonstrating the performance of your products. Our testing services cover a wide range of parameters, including capacity, power output, efficiency and temperature stability. Our team can also support your design verification and product validation (DV/PV) needs with tailored DV/PV services, which include functional and performance testing.

UL Solutions experts provide high-quality, efficient, local service to customers around the world. Our facilities are located near major vehicle manufacturing epicenters in the U.S. (Detroit, Michigan), Germany, China, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea to offer dedicated third-party support close to your business.

UL Solutions leverages cutting-edge equipment, technology and methodologies to offer robust EV battery testing services at our advanced testing laboratories near the world’s major EV manufacturing hubs.

The energy transition has spurred EV manufacturers and suppliers to seek a knowledgeable and trusted third party to test for compliance with performance and safety requirements. UL Solutions’ continual investment in our network of EV battery services, capabilities and laboratories demonstrates our commitment to operating at the forefront of the industry and applying our safety science expertise to enable innovation and speed to market during the global transition to renewable energy.

With more than a hundred years of expertise in fire and electrical safety and over 30 years of experience in battery and energy storage system safety, UL Solutions has a deep heritage of helping innovators in these spaces demonstrate and communicate the safety, quality and performance of their products.

UL Solutions offers comprehensive testing services at the battery cell, module, pack and unit levels to validate performance, reliability, safety and other key characteristics that help differentiate your products. We leverage our end-to-end services to support EV and EV battery manufacturers and suppliers throughout the entire product life cycle, from development to reuse. We can test against all applicable regulatory and standard requirements and offer customized services to meet your particular needs. When manufacturers and suppliers choose UL Solutions as their trusted partner for EV battery services, they enjoy consistent service and clear communication from the same dedicated team throughout the entire project.