Laser-based manufacturing for the electric powertrain

Laser-based manufacturing (LBM) is a key enabling technology for electric powertrain production, playing a fundamental role in both current and future manufacturing of batteries, fuel cells and electric drives. This keynote provides a review of applications of LBM across the manufacturing chain, linking process physics with system-level requirements and identifying performance, scalability limits and technology readiness across applications. Emphasis is placed on laser–material interaction, advanced optics, monitoring, data-driven control and simulation methodologies, including physics-driven and data-driven, as enablers of robust, high-volume production. The keynote also highlights the strategic role of LBM in enabling next-generation technologies, including solid-state batteries (SSBs).