This article is originally posted on Mersen.com

Mersen, a global professional in electrical power and innovative materials, has joined into a technical partnership agreement with French ice-racing title Trophée Andros for the 2018/2019 season.

Under the contract, Mersen will supply the four electric race cars set to challenge the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the various legs of the Trophée Andros, starting at Val Thorens on December 8 and 9, 2018 and ending with the final at Stade de France on February 9, 2019.

The electric vehicles were manufactured by Exagon Engineering, which Mersen has for years supplied with battery cell connection components (monitoring laminated bus bars) and protection fuses – solutions developed to withstand extreme driving and environmental conditions.

Mersen controls its expertise among all electric vehicle industry players by providing customized battery connection and protection solutions, particularly for high-voltage models.