Before an EV Reaches the Road, Much of Its Story Starts Here: The Battery Show
Presented by The Battery Show North America and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo
Inside the Technology That Makes Electrification Possible
The Battery Show North America and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo (opens in a new tab) offer a look beneath the sheet metal at the systems making modern electrified vehicles possible. Hosted at Huntington Place in Detroit, the event brings engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and industry leaders together around batteries, electric powertrains, energy storage and EV development. While traditional auto shows focus on finished vehicles, this event examines the components, materials and manufacturing processes that determine how far an EV can travel, how quickly it can charge and how efficiently it can be produced.
Across the expo floor, suppliers showcase technology spanning battery cells and packs, testing equipment, thermal management, materials, charging infrastructure, manufacturing systems and EV components. Conference programming dives deeper into battery chemistry, safety, recycling, manufacturing, sustainability and market strategy. The result is an unusually detailed view of the engineering challenges behind electrification and the work underway to improve performance, durability, cost and scalability. For anyone interested in why EV technology changes so quickly from one generation to the next, the show reveals much of the innovation happening before a new vehicle ever reaches a dealership.
Detroit is a fitting backdrop. The region remains closely tied to vehicle engineering and manufacturing, while electrification is changing how those disciplines approach everything from vehicle architecture to supply chains. The Battery Show places that transformation under one roof, linking advances in energy storage directly to the next generation of electric and hybrid vehicles. It is a more technical event than a consumer auto show, but the work presented here ultimately influences the range, charging speed, reliability, affordability and performance drivers experience on the road.