What did Nature Architects and Futaba Industry jointly develop?

A battery side cooler that also functions as an inter-cell elastomer.

What problem does this cooler solve?

The need for improved rapid charging performance of BEVs and the increased heat generation of batteries that comes with it.

What technologies are utilized in the cooler?

Nature Architects' shape generation, high-speed simulation, and AI optimization technologies, combined with Futaba Industry's press plastic forming and pipe forming technologies.

What are the main features of the developed cooler?

It has uniform and high cooling performance and elastic characteristics that can follow the expansion and contraction of battery cells.

Where can the results be seen?

At the Futaba Industry booth at the 'Technology of Mobility 2026' exhibition.

Nature Architects and Futaba Industrial Jointly Develop Next-Gen Side Cooler for BEVs

Published May 26, 2026 11:30 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 4:42 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Nature Architects and Futaba Industrial have co-developed a battery side cooler for BEVs featuring an integrated inter-cell elastic element. The technology will be showcased at the 'Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026'.

Nature Architects, Inc. (CEO: Kai Sudo), in collaboration with Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd., has developed a battery side cooler featuring inter-cell elastic functionality. This achievement will be presented as a next-generation battery solution at the Futaba Industrial booth during the 'Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 YOKOHAMA/NAGOYA.'

Background of Collaboration With the expansion of BEV fast-charging, there is an increasing demand for higher cooling performance to handle rapid battery heat generation. Both companies worked on developing metal inter-cell elastic bodies aimed at realizing a side cooler that maintains uniform, high cooling performance while adapting to cell expansion and contraction.

Exhibition Details Technical検討 (examinations) aimed at balancing cooling performance and elastic properties are being presented at the Futaba Industrial booth. Visitors can see initiatives directed toward fast-charging support and vehicle package optimization.

Event Overview 'Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026' [YOKOHAMA] May 27–29, Pacifico Yokohama (Futaba Industrial Booth: No.487) [NAGOYA] June 17–19, Aichi Sky Expo (Futaba Industrial Booth: No.287)

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Nature Architects and Futaba Industrial Jointly Develop Next-Gen Side Cooler for BEVs

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Exhibition Details Technical検討 (examinations) aimed at balancing cooling performance and elastic properties are being presented at the Futaba Industrial booth. Visitors can see initiatives directed toward fast-charging support and vehicle package optimization.

Event Overview 'Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026' [YOKOHAMA] May 27–29, Pacifico Yokohama (Futaba Industrial Booth: No.487) [NAGOYA] June 17–19, Aichi Sky Expo (Futaba Industrial Booth: No.287)

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