Since October 2023, Enersens has been part of MATICS, a collaborative French consortium focused on developing a new generation of lightweight, cost-effective battery modules with enhanced safety against thermal runaway propagation.
The project aims to combine high-performance thermal protection materials, advanced battery module architecture, and early detection capabilities to meet the technical, industrial, and economic requirements of next-generation electric vehicles.
With a total budget of nearly €4.1 million, the consortium brings together complementary expertise from four major French innovation players:
- Verkor — French battery manufacturer developing next-generation low-carbon battery cells and modules for electric mobility
- Enersens — developer and manufacturer of advanced silica aerogel thermal barrier materials for high-performance battery applications
- Saint-Gobain Research Paris — project coordinator and R&D center of Saint-Gobain, specializing in advanced materials and industrial innovation for mobility and sustainable industry
- LEMTA — French research laboratory specializing in thermal management, high-temperature characterization, and multiphysics modelling
Together, the MATICS consortium addresses several key technological challenges:
- Development of next-generation thermal protection materials combining fire resistance, lightweight design, mechanical integrity, and industrial scalability
- Design of a new battery module architecture based on Verkor pouch-cell technology
- Integration of early thermal runaway detection and mitigation strategies
- Advanced battery testing, thermal characterization, and simulation capabilities
The three-year MATICS project is supported by the French government as part of the France 2030 investment program dedicated to strategic industrial innovation and next-generation mobility technologies.
