Market Trends of Automotive Battery Management Systems Industry
Passenger Cars Holds Highest Share
Passenger cars have gained immense popularity among drivers over the past few years due to features such as stylish design, compact size, and economic value. Passenger cars are the most common mode of transportation in numerous advanced countries. The improving lifestyles, increasing power purchase parity disposable income, raising brand awareness, and growing economy are leading to changes in customer preferences globally, resulting in high sales of passenger cars.
According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, sales of passenger cars increased from 14,67,039 to 17,47,376 units in 2022-23.
The increase in demand for electric vehicles in Asia-Pacific also resulted in the market's growth. Electric car sales in India in the first quarter of 2023 doubled compared to the same period in 2022.
The rise in the demand for sports utility vehicles (SUVs) creates profitable opportunities for the market players and acts as a major driving factor for the market's growth. According to our analysis, the share of SUVs in the overall passenger vehicle (PV) sales increased from 18% in 2016 to 41% in 2023,
Features like start/stop, electric power steering, and electronic braking systems have increased the battery's power load. Therefore, prioritizing all these electrical loads on a scale from comfort to safety level has been a significant issue in a vehicle's electrical system. Intelligent battery management systems (IBMSs) have been gaining attention among automakers and are being widely adopted across all regions. IBMS consists of advanced electronics, such as battery sensors that measure the state of charge (SOC), state of health (SOH), and temperature across a cell, connected in series and parallel arrays in a vehicle battery pack.
All three measurements by IBMS have been taken simultaneously to ensure accurate measurements, even during rapidly changing vehicle conditions. The usage of IBMS aids in shutting down these electric vehicle systems in a logical order and warns the drivers about the impending battery problem to keep them safe from battery explosions. The prominent suppliers of intelligent battery sensors include Continental AG, Hella, and Bosch, which are heavily investing in developing advanced technologies and focusing on advancing their products.
Asia-Pacific Holds the Highest Share
During the forecast period, Asia-Pacific is expected to hold a major share of the global passenger vehicle market. The growth in the region is mainly driven by the top-producing automotive countries like India, China, and Japan. The growing demand for passenger vehicles in these markets is owing to the increasing disposable income of the population, the rising automotive industry, the growing availability of loans and funding to purchase new vehicles, etc.
Apart from conventional IC engine vehicles, the demand for electric vehicles is anticipated to boost the growth of the battery management system market. With stringent emission regulations across every region, the demand for electric vehicles is likely to increase during the forecast period. According to the International Energy Agency, in 2022, the share of electric cars in total domestic car sales reached 29% in China, up from 16% in 2021 and under 6% between 2018 and 2020.
The battery is the primary source of power for electric vehicles, driving the demand for efficient and advanced battery management systems.
- In May 2023, Sensata Technologies launched a new compact battery management system with advanced software features for industrial applications and low-voltage electric vehicles.
