As electrification expands beyond passenger vehicles, utility and off-highway OEMs are adopting high-voltage systems to meet growing performance, efficiency and emissions demands. These architectures offer benefits such as higher power density, faster charging and improved efficiency, but also introduce challenges in safety, compliance and system complexity. This session examines key considerations, including battery integration, thermal management, durability and impacts on vehicle design and serviceability. It also explores how modular battery and BMS approaches reduce risk, enable scalability and speed development. Attendees will gain practical insights into designing safe, reliable and adaptable high-voltage systems for diverse and evolving equipment applications.

• The key drivers behind high-voltage electrification in utility and off-highway vehicles
• The primary challenges OEMs face when transitioning to high-voltage systems
• The benefits and trade-offs of high-voltage architectures compared to lower-voltage or conventional systems
• Critical design considerations for OEMs electrifying equipment
• How a modular approach to battery and battery management systems can reduce development risk, enable platform reuse and accelerate time-to-market