Cell-to-Cell (C2C) Connectivity
Delivering scalable, customizable connectivity for tomorrow's xEV battery architectures
Cell-to-cell (C2C) connectivity in xEV batteries presents a range of challenges due to the diversity of cell shapes, sizes, and evolving chemistries. Each battery design brings unique layout, performance, and safety requirements, making one-size-fits-all solutions impractical.
Automakers must also navigate complex assembly processes, tight packaging constraints, and the need for reliable thermal and electrical performance. These factors, combined with increasing demands for cost -efficiency and scalability, make developing robust, manufacturable C2C systems a highly specialized and engineering-intensive task.
At TE Connectivity (TE), we collaborate with leading electric vehicle manufacturers and battery pack developers to design and manufacture next-generation C2C connectivity solutions. From early-stage design to full-scale production, we bring deep engineering, simulation, and process expertise for prismatic, cylindrical, and pouch cell formats.
Our global capabilities span research, prototyping, and automated assembly, enabling flexible, cost-efficient system architectures. Whether you’re developing cell-to-pack designs or targeting optimized thermal, sensing, or weight outcomes, TE can help you move from concept to production faster and with greater confidence.
Key Benefits
C2C Connectivity
- End-to-end support: concept, simulation, prototyping, and global manufacturing under one roof
- Customizable platforms: modular C2C designs for all major battery formats
- Integrated systems: current collectors, sense lines, and battery management system connectivity designed to work as one
- Scalable production: clean-room and automated lines in Hungary, Germany, and China
- Cost & weight optimization: streamlined designs that eliminate non-value components
- Proven success: in series production for major OEM battery platforms
- Ongoing R&D: specializing in flexible, additive, and hybrid sense line technologies, thermal event protection, and tolerance compensation
- Automation-ready: our solutions are designed to be compatible with automated assembly and high-volume production target
Reasons to Work with TE
- Full lifecycle partner — we offer end-to-end support from concept through production with global design, prototyping, and manufacturing capabilities.
- Engineering-driven innovation — deep expertise in materials science, simulation, and automation enables optimized, manufacturable designs.
- Aligned with EV battery trends — our solutions address cost, weight, thermal management, and evolving battery formats like cell-to-pack and cell-to-chassis.
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A high-performing cell-to-cell solution is more than just a connector – it’s an integrated interconnection system. Whether your battery architecture is cylindrical, prismatic, or pouch, our integrated design approach delivers optimized material usage, scalable automation, and reliable performance.
