The automotive industry is widely aware of changing laws regarding refrigerants in Europe, and the potential full ban of existing refrigerants in 2028. With this in mind, the most important factors companies are considering when it comes to new refrigerants is efficiency, cost, and availability in the region and its...
The automotive industry is widely aware of changing laws regarding refrigerants in Europe, and the potential full ban of existing refrigerants in 2028. With this in mind, the most important factors companies are considering when it comes to new refrigerants is efficiency, cost, and availability in the region and its...
Passengers want to feel comfortable within their vehicle and for the vehicle to be cool enough when the ambient temperature is hot and vice versa. These elements have implications on how OEMs condition the battery, and this can affect range in a positive or a negative way, often more negative...
In this insightful article, we delve into how an optimised Thermal Management system is a key metric for increasing efficiency in EVs. The efficient control of heat across an EV is becoming increasingly pivotal, influencing not just performance but also range, charging times, longevity, passenger comfort, and safety. Discover how...
Get your copy of this detailed presentation from Dr. Rohith Kasibhatla, Chief Engineer e-Drive Cooling | Electrified Powertrain Technology at ZF Group. The presentation was shown at the Thermal Management for EV/HEV Europe 2023 conference and was broken down into three areas: 1. ZF Electric Vehicle Drives (eVD) and Modular Kit 2....
Get your copy of the post-show report for Thermal Management for EV/HEV 2023, hosted by Alice Andrews, Senior Conference Producer at Automotive IQ. The conference was held in Munich, Germany, and was co-located with the Advanced E-Motor Technology 2023 conference, hosted by Blessing Aroboto, Conference Producer at Automotive IQ. The...
Ahead of the 11th Annual Conference Thermal Management for EV/HEV 2023, Munich, Germany, February 21 – 23 2023, Automotive IQ sat down with Dr. Jelena Andric to ask her some of the burning questions coming from the thermal management industry right now, and to discuss her role at Volvo Group...
Automotive IQ speaks with Engin Senol, Thermal Management Systems at Lightyear on the Integration of thermal management throughout the vehicle – including thermal management of different domains, systems, and subsystems. Engin explains how thermal management systems can interact with different systems and domains, as well as detailing more on the...
Get your copy of this exclusive interview with Dr. Rohith Kasibhatla, Chief Engineer E-Drive Cooling, ZF Group and Automotive IQ. We asked Rohith how thermal management strategies are evolving with the developments in fuel cell electric vehicles, as well as finding out how immersion cooling is currently being applied in...
Learn from Sanket by downloading your copy of this exclusive interview. Sanket discusses thermal conductivity and how vital safeguarding at all levels is; including cell construction, materials and pack assembly.
Learn from Lawrence Ziehr, Ultium Energy Recovery Project Manager at General Motors, on the developments of Ultium based electric vehicles and how heat pumps come into play. Lawrence answers your burning questions on the topic of thermal management, including how to balance the higher cost of having a heat pump...
We spoke to Daniel Huang, HVAC and Thermal Systems - Attributes and Performance Engineering and Hanshen Zhang, Sr. Aerothermal Engineer, both at Rivian, to get some inside knowledge of cabin cooling and comfort. Learn how aero systems can provide constant comfort for the user, how Rivian are handling both cabin...