An internationally unique lab for safety-critical battery testing has been inaugurated in Borås!

The electrification of society demands increasingly powerful batteries and numerous battery factories are currently being established in Sweden and the EU. But before the new batteries are put on the market, they need to be tested to ensure that they are safe for use and that they meet standards and legal requirements.

“The lab is an open and neutral platform. Here, industry and research meet to accelerate the transition together. We’re convinced that it’s through collaboration that we can gather strength and drive world-class research and development,” says Paul Halle Zahl Pedersen, Senior Vice President for Security and Transport at RISE.

At RISE’s lab for safety-critical battery testing, customers will be able to test all types of batteries and expose them to various stress tests such as extreme temperatures, fire, vibration and mechanical shocks. The lab is explosion-proof, and batteries are pushed to their limit to ensure that they can be approved and are safe for market introduction.

The lab for safety-critical testing is part of SEEL, which with its three new large testbeds creates a unique neutral platform for collaboration and development across borders. This is where academia and industry come together to make real progress towards achieving Europe's climate goals. SEEL is owned by RISE and Chalmers University of Technology, and has four active partners in Volvo Group, Volvo Cars, Scania and CEVT.

“The opening of the lab for safety-critical testing in Borås is the third inauguration this September. We’re happy and proud to welcome our customers to three state-of-the-art test environments that will make a big difference in electrification,” says Henrik Svenningstorp, CEO of SEEL.

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