Battery Systems 2025

A vastly growing number of vehicle models are being electrifed, from the smallest passenger cars to the biggest of-road trucks. And the total number of EVs on the road is on the rise everywhere.

But despite all the knowledge that has been gained in the process with regard to the development and production of these vehicles, the following questions remain relevant: What are the best OEM and supplier solutions for developing and manufacturing EV battery systems at this moment? How are these battery systems best integrated into the current car body structures? And who has the most innovative repairability and recycling concepts?

To share their latest insights and updates on these topics, the AUTOMOTIVE CIRCLE will once again bring together its global network of automotive engineers in Bad Nauheim, Germany, on November 4-5, 2025.

#ACBatterySystems

MEET THE SPEAKERS

During the breaks, the speakers of the immediately preceding block will be available for your individual questions and further discussions.

LIVE POLLS ON SITE

Ask your specific questions on current issues and benefit from the answers of the conference´s expert audience!

EXHIBITION

Benefit from the exhibition on site, where topic-specific products and services will be displayed!

Sneak Preview

The new Celestiq: Integration of the battery with the body structure

t.b.a., General Motors Company, US
Simulation of mechanical deformation behavior and short circuit prediction methods for battery cells

Dr. Patrick Kolm, Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH, AT
Testing and simulation of mechanically induced short circuits in lithium-ion cells

Dr. Andreas Viehmann, EDAG Engineering GmbH, DE
Best-in-class frame mass efficiency: Converting steel to aluminum for full vehicle electrification weight offset in EV battery enclosure

Ahmet Turcan, Constellium, UK; Waldemar Krieger, Speira, DE
Beyond potting – a pentatonic thermoplastic structural sandwich battery

Henryk Wenzel, Kautex Textron, DE
Lightweight cell-to-pack battery housing concept with fire protection

Alexander Pink, Nemak Europe GmbH, DE
Aluminum sheet-intensive battery enclosure featuring a single-piece deep drawn tub

Abraham Ursch, Novelis Deutschland GmbH, DE
Series experience in aluminum leak-tight laser welding of cooling plates

Oliver Quirin, TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik SE, DE
Easy to repair battery housings using permanently plastic sealants

Dr. Florina Menk, Drei Bond GmbH, DE
Higher efficiency in battery tray production through smart welding

Benjamin Schlosser, Vitronic Machine Vision GmbH, DE; Dr Jürgen Fründ, Benteler Automotive Components, DE
Steel solutions for battery pack cooling: performance, durability, and manufacturing readiness

Tarek Krim, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, FR
Teaming up to create the most powerful battery module assembly solution

Thibault Bautze-Scherff, Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, DE; Thomas Richter, thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering GmbH, DE
Enhancing reliability in EV battery assembly through AI-driven vision systems and data-driven quality control

Juan Carlos Garcia, Eines Vision Systems, ES
Smart disassembly: automation as a driver for sustainable battery recycling

Johannes Feik, FFT Produktionssystem GmbH & Co.KG, DE

Conference Program

The conference program will be published soon.

Participants

International OEM Advisory Board

Michael Frauenhofer

Audi AG

Tobias Sender

Ford-Werke GmbH

James Netherland

General Motors Company, US

Denis Reverseau

Groupe Renault, FR

James Morrad

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.

Shinichi Serino

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Marco Schmerbeck

Porsche AG, DE

Joshua Fillo

Stellantis, US

Jacques Mercier

Stellanis, FR

Ida Toftefors

Volvo Car Corporation

The conference addresses

Car body engineers, managers and employees of OEM
Suppliers and service providers
Experts from institutes

Participating companies

Aconext Stuttgart GmbH, DE
Ak-Pres Otomotiv A.Ş., TR
ALU-CAR GmbH, DE
Aluminium Duffel Germany GmbH, DE
ArcelorMittal France, FR
ArcelorMittal Global R&D, FR
Atlas Copco IAS GmbH, DE
Audi AG, DE
bdtronic GmbH, DE
Bergische Universität Wuppertal, DE
BMW AG, DE
Clean-Lasersysteme GmbH, DE
COMAN Software GmbH, DE
cylib GmbH, DE
Daphnis Structural Solutions, USA
Dow Automotive Systems, DE
Dow Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG, DE
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, DE
DuPont, CH
Dürr Systems AG, DE
EDAG Production Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, DE
EFTEC AG, CH
Festo SE & Co KG, DE
Fill Gesellschaft m.b.H., AT
Ford Otosan, TR
Ford-Werke GmbH, DE
Fraunhofer ITWM, DE
General Motors, USA
GESTAMP, ES
GM Global Technical Center, USA
Groupe Renault, FR
G-TEKT Corporation, JP
G-TEKT Deutschland GmbH,DE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, DE
Hennecke GmbH, DE
HIROTEC Corporation, JP
Hutchinson GmbH, DE
Hydro Extrusion Denmark A/S, DK
Hydro Holding Offenburg GmbH, DE
Hyundai Motor India Engineering Pvt. Ltd., IN
Hyundai Motor Company, KR
innomatec Mess- und Schnellanschluss-Systeme GmbH, DE
Jaguar Land Rover, UK
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG, DE
Kobelco Europe GmbH, DE
Kojima Industries Corporation, JP
Kuraray Europe GmbH, DE
Lessmüller Lasertechnick GmbH, DE
Magna Cosma International, DE
Minth GmbH, DE
Nemak Europe GmbH, DE
nexonar, DE
Nippon Steel Europe GmbH, DE
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., JP
Nordson Deutschland GmbH, DE
Novelis Deutschland GmbH, DE
Novelis Switzerland SA, CH
Pfinder KG, DE
Plaubel GmbH, DE
SaarGummi International Systems GmbH, DE
Sames GmbH, DE
Sango. Co., Ltd, JP
schwartz GmbH, DE
SGL Technologies GmbH, DE
Sika Automotive AG, CH
Sika Ltd., UK
Škoda Auto a.s., CZ
SmartRay GmbH, DE
soft2tec GmbH, DE
Speciality Electronic Materials, CH
Stellantis, USA
Stellantis, FR
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., USA
Tata Motors Limited, IN
Teijin Automotive Technologies, DE
Toyota Motor Europe, BE
TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, DE
TUCKER GmbH, DE
UACJ Corporation, JP
Volvo Car Gent NV, BE
Volvo Cars AB, SE
WITTE-Velbert GmbH & Co. KG, DE

Status as of May 15, 2024

Exhibition & Sponsoring

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Come on board as an exhibitor or sponsor and benefit from this excellent platform to strongly promote your company’s capabilities as a reliable supplier!

Please contact Frauke Haentsch via frauke.haentsch@vincentz.net for detailed exhibition and sponsoring options.

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1.995 €*

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2.195 €*

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Organizer

Vincentz Network GmbH & Co. KG
Plathnerstrasse 4c
30175 Hannover, Germany

T. +49 511 9910 – 383
www.automotive-circle.com
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Date & Venue

Conference: May 6 – 7, 2025

Digital Participation
or
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DOLCE Bad Nauheim
Elvis-Presley-Platz 1
DE-61231 Bad Nauheim

T +49 6032 303-0
F +49 6032 303-529
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www.dolcebadnauheim .com

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The following cancellation conditions apply for all categories:

All reservations can be cancelled free of charge up to 4 weeks before arrival. Up to 2 weeks before arrival 60% of the room rate will be due. From 2 weeks before arrival 80 % will be charged.

Participation Fee

On site or digital participation (choice is all yours):

Trust-Rate	1.795 €*	for registrations received by August 3, 2025
Early-bird	1.995 €*	for registrations received by October 3, 2025
Standard	2.195 €*	for registrations received after October 3, 2025

Students will get 50 % discount on standard prices on presentation of a valid student ID.
A 10% group discount on the rate that is valid at the time of registration is available. This will apply when 5 or more attendees from the same company address register at the same time.
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On site participation: Fees including full conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet, luncheons, catering, the participation in the evening networking event and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.

Digital participation: Fees including full digital conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.

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Conference Language

The conference is held exclusively in English. All documents are predominately composed in the English language.

Cancellations

Fees will be refunded in full if notice of cancellation is received by October 6, 2025. Please understand that event preparation and organization involve financial and human resources. Therefore a fee of 50% of the participation fee will be charged, if the notification of cancellation is received after October 6, 2025. Should notification reach us after October 21, 2025, or in case of non-participation, 100% of the participation fee will be charged. Substitutions of delegates may be made at any time.

Cancellations and changes must be made in writing and will be confirmed by the organizer. Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed).

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