UL Solutions signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hyundai Mobis

UL Solutions and Hyundai Mobis North America Electrified Powertrain Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Improving Electric Vehicle Battery Safety and Performance

As global electric vehicle adoption continues to rise, the new collaboration aims to improve the safety of electric vehicle battery technology and promote its wider use.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global expert in applied safety science, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Mobis North America Electrified Powertrain LLC, a subsidiary of Hyundai Mobis, a global automotive parts company focused on autonomous driving, connectivity and electrification, to collaborate on the safety and performance of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This collaboration will provide confidence that safer, higher-performing EV batteries will emerge in the supply chain as electric vehicles become more popular around the world.

Under the MOU, the two companies will collaborate in evaluating electric vehicle battery performance in North America, including verifying battery reliability, performance and safety parameters, and will also conduct electric vehicle battery testing to ensure that they meet regulatory requirements. This work will be primarily conducted at the UL Solutions North American Advanced Battery Laboratory, which is expected to be operational in Auburn Hills, Michigan, by mid-2024. In addition, Hyundai Mobis North America Electrified Powertrain has also committed to participating in the work of the Electric Vehicle Safety and Performance Standards Development Working Group with UL Solutions.

“Ensuring the safety and performance of electric vehicle batteries is critical to keep pace with advances in lithium-ion battery technology and to increase consumer and stakeholder confidence in global production, use and transportation,” said Milan Dotlich, vice president and general manager of UL Solutions’ Energy and Industrial Automation division. “We are pleased that Hyundai Mobis North America Electrified Powertrain has recognized our expertise and capabilities to help them improve the performance, reliability and safety of their products and identify ways to improve electric vehicle batteries to drive adoption.”

“We are eager to collaborate with UL Solutions and share our experience with the electric vehicle battery industry to help them improve the safety and performance of their innovative products,” said Sungkuk Park, president of Hyundai Mobis North America Electrified Powertrain. “This is critical to achieving a safe and smooth transition to battery-powered transportation.”

Hyundai Mobis currently operates nine EV production bases around the world and is building six new EV production bases in South Korea, North America and Indonesia. The company will continue to expand its investment and actively cooperate with leading institutions in the field of electrification.