While enthusiasm for these [electric] vehicles is clearly growing, EVs come with a unique set of safety challenges. Battery management is critical, as the internal cell failure of just a single automotive battery cell can cause a large-scale thermal runaway event in an electric vehicle. In response, EV manufacturers are maintaining a laser-sharp focus on safety, and they’re looking to battery management system (BMS) suppliers to help them accomplish their objectives. Using Ansys medini analyze, NXP Semiconductors is leading the charge in battery management system development to exceed customer expectations for safety.