Abstract

The massive electrification of vehicles is essential to achieve climate objectives. An electric vehicle emits significantly less greenhouse gases than a conventional thermal vehicle. Electric vehicles present unprecedented challenges that all car manufacturers must face. The autonomy and price of vehicles remain at the heart of consumers’ concerns. Manufacturers must turn to new, and more efficient production methods. Friction welding is an assembly process that can meet these concerns. This process has several advantages such as reducing the weight of the car because it does not use a filler metal, which also reduces the cost of its production.

Keywords:Electric vehicle; Friction welding; Metals

Abbreviations:EVs: Electric vehicles; FSW: Friction Stir Welding; RFW: Rotary Friction Welding; LFW: Linear Friction Welding