Messring develops new test sled for battery applications

The growth in development of hybrid and all-electric drive technologies will see a commensurate increase in the need for suitable test tools for energy storage systems. The lithium-ion packs typically used in electric cars usually weigh between 200kg and 700 kg, or even more. This high mass, in combination with the potential fire hazard of the batteries, has prompted the crash test specialist Messring to develop its new M=SLED Modular.

The sled has a carriage consisting of two parts and can carry various modules in its center, each compatible with the chassis in both longitudinal and transverse direction. A container module is provided for battery tests to determine whether batteries do not suffer critical internal damage even at high acceleration.