Volvo’s new EV – aluminium for performance and safety

摘要

With a world hallmark of ultimate safety, Swedish automaker Volvo claims that a new safer electric vehicle has been created by incorporating the battery within the aluminium structure of its upcoming Polestar 2. Enclosed in an aluminium case for protection and rigidity, the battery pack is fully housed within the floor structure of the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform. This approach not only reduces the risk of damage and stiffens the body, it also protects occupants by keeping the battery intact in the event of a collision. The entire package has also been tuned to cancel certain vibrational frequencies, acting as a damper to reduce noise, vibration, and harshneB (NVH).