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Putting Flammable EV Batteries In A Wooden Box Sounds Crazy But Science Proves It Works

Summary by Carscoops
Engineers have developed an EV battery housing built from wood to improve sustainability. The steel-wood hybrid is greener than traditional aluminum structures and even stronger. Cork is used for fire protection and helped the pack outperform a stock Tesla’s in lab tests. Electric vehicles have made impressive strides in recent years, but several key design challenges remain. One of the most pressing is how to improve battery packs in a way that…
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Carscoops broke the news in on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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