Sophisticated Thermal Management System Increases Battery Life and Range
The batteries found in electric vehicles work most efficiently when operating at temperatures between 20°C to 40°C. This temperature range enables high battery efficiency, which leads to achieving expected vehicle ranges and extends battery life. For that reason, vehicle batteries must be either heated or cooled, depending on outside temperatures. The result of not managing the temperatures could lead to low temperature vehicle range loss or high temperature thermal runaway, which may result in a vehicle fire. Continental offers expertise in the development of the thermal management systems using fluids, as well as offering fluid temperature management products for vehicle batteries and other onboard electronic components.