| Battery Show to highlight EV tech, supply chain, infrastructure |
As automakers showcase the latest electric models at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, suppliers, engineers, technology companies and policymakers will be 30 miles away at The Battery Show in Novi, Mich., discussing plans to underpin those vehicles.
"It has to be one of the most important trade shows out there at the moment if all of the OEMs [are] serious about their route towards electrification," Martin French, managing director at German auto industry consultancy Berylls Strategy Advisors, told Automotive News. "Without the batteries and infrastructure, it's hard to have a discussion about the consumer, the product and what that market is going to look like in five to six years."
The Battery Show, at Suburban Collection Showplace, focuses on EV batteries and components, their supply chain, battery recycling, EV charging and more. Speakers will also discuss battery plant timelines, siting issues, regulations and other factors and how they will affect planned production. A separate section of the show will feature hybrid vehicle technology.
Industry experts expect the show, which runs Sept. 12-14, to highlight EV market forecasts, the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act, the circular economy of EVs, battery safety and charging infrastructure.
Follow autonews.com next week for coverage of The Battery Show, NAIAS and Automotive News World Congress.
