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SES AI Intros Molecular Universe 1.0
SES AI announced it will unveil Molecular Universe 1.0 (MU-1) on October 20, 2025, at The Battery Show – North America. The new AI-driven platform represents a major upgrade in material discovery for lithium-metal and lithium-ion batteries, offering end-to-end tools for literature research, molecular mapping and search, formulation development, and cell performance prediction. MU-1’s capabilities can reduce the battery material discovery timeline from years to mere minutes.
Responding to strong demand, SES AI expanded its Enterprise subscription into three sub-tiers and added a business development lead to support growth across the battery and broader molecule-dependent industries. The platform has already delivered measurable results across sectors such as energy storage, EVs, drones, and consumer electronics by improving performance, safety, and cycle life.
CEO Qichao Hu described MU-1 as a “quantum leap” that broadens SES AI’s competitive edge while opening new opportunities in specialty chemicals, personal care, and energy. MU-1 complements the company’s long-term strategy to advance its electrolyte materials and battery cell supply initiatives across multiple markets.
AISIN Showcases Next-Generation Electric and Hybrid Technologies
At The Battery Show North America 2025 in Detroit, AISIN unveiled a portfolio of electric and hybrid powertrain solutions designed to help automakers accelerate their transition to electrification. The company highlighted innovations including integrated e-axles, compact e-motors, battery frames, regenerative braking systems, and hybrid transmissions. These products demonstrate AISIN’s evolution from a traditional drivetrain supplier to a full-spectrum mobility technology company. By showcasing complete systems that can be customized for diverse vehicle platforms, AISIN reinforced its commitment to supporting OEMs with scalable, high-efficiency electrification solutions that balance performance, cost, and sustainability.
Envalior Introduces Lightweight Materials for High-Voltage EV Systems
Envalior presented a new line of advanced polymers and composites engineered for next-generation electric vehicles operating at 800 V and beyond. Its new PBT grade, Pocan BFN4232ZHR S1, enhances thermal stability and dielectric strength in high-voltage connectors, improving both safety and durability. The company also revealed an all-plastic battery enclosure using PA6 and composite reinforcements, offering significant weight reduction and carbon savings compared to traditional metal housings. Additionally, Envalior is advancing fire and thermal management materials such as Stanyl SN-PURE to mitigate thermal runaway risks. Together, these technologies aim to deliver safer, lighter, and more efficient EV systems ready for mass-market adoption.
ZAPI GROUP Launches Modular High-Voltage Charging Platform
ZAPI GROUP introduced its latest suite of high-voltage charging products, including liquid-cooled onboard chargers available in both 7.2 kW and 22 kW configurations, compatible with 400 V and 800 V battery systems. The modular design supports DC/DC conversion, integrated communication protocols, and flexible scaling for a wide range of EV applications. These systems address OEM demand for fast, reliable, and adaptable charging architecture. With integrated power-line communication and digital control, ZAPI’s approach provides manufacturers with a customizable foundation for future-ready electric mobility platforms capable of higher efficiency and interoperability.
PPG Presents Advanced Battery Coatings and EV System Solutions
PPG showcased its newest portfolio of coatings and materials designed to enhance safety, thermal regulation, and durability in electric vehicle batteries. Featured products include PPG CORATHERM TCA-4000 for thermal conductivity, CORABOND SA 6000 for adhesion, and advanced flame-retardant coatings that improve fire protection and service life. PPG emphasized automation-ready application methods that streamline assembly and reduce waste, helping OEMs meet both performance and environmental goals. By positioning coatings as critical to system safety and energy efficiency, PPG underscored its role in advancing total system solutions for the electrified transportation ecosystem.
Danisense Highlights Precision Current Sensing for Battery Systems
Danisense demonstrated its latest high-accuracy current transducers and monitoring systems for EV and battery test applications. Products such as the DW500 offer bandwidths from DC up to 10 MHz, enabling extremely precise current measurement for energy management, diagnostics, and fault detection. The company also introduced advanced residual current sensors that can detect both AC and DC leakage currents, improving safety and compliance in high-voltage systems. With these innovations, Danisense aims to support manufacturers in improving power efficiency, extending battery life, and ensuring safer, more reliable operation of EV powertrains and energy storage systems.
EVVA, Durakool, and Others Expand Presence at The Battery Show
The 2025 Detroit event also saw increased participation from suppliers spanning every segment of the EV ecosystem. EVVA Technology presented customizable battery and energy storage solutions tailored for mobility and grid applications, while Durakool showcased relays and high-power contactors engineered for next-generation electric drivetrains. Their exhibits illustrate how component and subsystem manufacturers are aligning around the industry’s shift to electrification—focusing on compact design, higher voltage operation, and improved safety performance to meet the evolving needs of global automakers and energy providers.
Prestone Showcases Next-Gen EVX™ Fluids Amid Accelerated Standards
Prestone, a global leader in automotive fluids under the PFX Group, will highlight its EVX™ collection of electrified vehicle thermal management fluids at The Battery Show North America in Detroit, October 6–9, 2025. Engineered to address EV challenges around charging time, range, safety, and performance, the EVX™ fluids feature low conductivity, advanced corrosion protection, and chemical stability for both light- and heavy-duty applications.
The launch comes as China accelerates implementation of the GB29743.2 EV coolant standard to October 1, 2025, ahead of its original 2026 timeline. Prestone EVX™ fluids meet this requirement, along with the ASTM D8566 standard, positioning the company as a crucial partner for automakers navigating evolving safety and compliance demands worldwide.
Prestone offers three core EVX™ formulations: phosphate-based organic inhibitors, silicate-based organic inhibitors, and non-ionic coolants designed for fuel cell vehicles. Rigorous testing with electromobility specialist Exoes demonstrated the safety advantages of EVX™ fluids under 800-volt conditions, where conventional coolants combusted instantly but EVX™ fluids prevented combustion and shorting risks.
As a factory-fill supplier producing over three million gallons of EV coolants annually, Prestone supports OEMs globally across automotive, mining, construction, and agriculture sectors. The company’s presence spans more than 100 countries, with 20 production sites and seven innovation centers. At The Battery Show, Prestone will present its full suite of EV thermal management technologies and showcase proprietary high-voltage testing videos to underscore its role in advancing safe and efficient electrification.
Wacker Chemical Showcases Advanced Adhesives for Next-Generation EV Batteries
Wacker Chemical Corporation is presenting its latest thermally conductive adhesives at this year’s Battery Show North America in Detroit, addressing the electric vehicle industry’s shift toward more integrated battery designs.
As automakers move from traditional cell-to-module architectures to advanced cell-to-pack and cell-to-chassis configurations, the need for adhesives that provide both thermal management and structural support has intensified. Wacker is expanding its portfolio to meet these evolving technical requirements.
The company’s proprietary hybrid thermally conductive adhesives are based on silane-terminated polyether technology, which merges the flexibility and temperature resistance of silicones with the mechanical strength of organic polymers. These adhesives offer customizable curing, high thermal conductivity, chemical resistance and flame retardance — all critical for battery performance and safety.
“As EV battery architectures evolve, WACKER’s thermally conductive adhesives are designed to anticipate industry trends like new vehicle assembly methods, re-workability, and total value optimization,” said Peter Zorney, senior director of the electronics and automotive business segment for North and Central America.
Unlike conventional epoxy, acrylic or polyurethane adhesives, Wacker’s hybrid products are isocyanate-free, solvent-free and tin-free, making them safer and easier to handle. The adhesives maintain high strength, hardness and flexibility even after prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and humidity — essential for newer battery designs that face greater environmental stresses.
The company’s silicone-based adhesives have demonstrated nearly constant mechanical performance after thermal aging and thermal shock testing, ensuring long-term reliability for electric vehicles.
Wacker is exhibiting at the Battery Show North America, taking place October 6-9 in Detroit at Booth 5011.