Research Progress and Prospects on Lightweight Design and Integrated Thermal Management of New Energy Vehicle Battery Packs

Mingyu Huang

doi:10.47297/taposatWSP2633-456914.20260708

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Research Progress and Prospects on Lightweight Design and Integrated Thermal Management of New Energy Vehicle Battery Packs

Volume 7, Issue 8

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Research Progress and Prospects on Lightweight Design and Integrated Thermal Management of New Energy Vehicle Battery Packs
Research Progress and Prospects on Lightweight Design and Integrated Thermal Management of New Energy Vehicle Battery Packs
School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 201306, China
Vol. 7, Issue 8, Pages: 70-75(2026)
Published：30 August 2026
DOI：10.47297/taposatWSP2633-456914.20260708
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Huang Mingyu.Research Progress and Prospects on Lightweight Design and Integrated Thermal Management of New Energy Vehicle Battery Packs[J].Theory and Practice of Science and Technology,2026,07(08):70-75.
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Huang Mingyu.Research Progress and Prospects on Lightweight Design and Integrated Thermal Management of New Energy Vehicle Battery Packs[J].Theory and Practice of Science and Technology,2026,07(08):70-75. DOI： 10.47297/taposatWSP2633-456914.20260708.

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With the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry

power battery packs—as core components of vehicles—directly determine driving range

safety reliability

and service life through their lightweight performance and thermal management capabilities. Integrated design combining lightweighting and thermal management

which integrates structural load-bearing functions with heat dissipation

has emerged as a research hotspot in the field of new energy vehicles by addressing the long-standing industry challenge of trade-offs between weight reduction and cooling performance.This article systematically collects the latest research achievements from both domestic and international sources

integrates the key technological advancements in three aspects: material innovation

structural optimization

and multi-physical field coupling

and proposes the most comprehensive design process applicable to the automotive industry.In addition

through in-depth analysis of the existing technical limitations

forecast the future development trend

for the efficient integration of electric vehicle battery pack to provide theoretical guidance and engineering technology website.

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