Continental launches thermal management system that can increase driving range by 25%

For electric vehicles , the temperature change of power batteries plays a vital role in the ultimate endurance and safety performance of the vehicle, and is also a key factor in determining the battery's usability, safety, lifespan, and cost of use. Therefore, it has become a consensus among mainstream car companies around the world in the process of electrification to maximize the overall efficiency of electric vehicles by increasing the thermal management of core components of electric vehicles, including power batteries and motors.

As an international Tier 1 supplier, Continental has launched the latest thermal management system supporting solutions based on its accumulation in the field of traditional automotive parts and cross-domain professional capabilities. Relying on modular product design, Continental's thermal management solution can switch the flow of thermal energy, heat or cool the parts that need to be temperature-controlled, and avoid energy loss. Among them, the coolant flow control valve is used to flexibly switch the heating and cooling circuits to deliver the available heat or cold to the required location. This solution can be flexibly matched to different models such as pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and traditional fuel vehicles.

Data shows that after being equipped with Continental's thermal management technology, the driving range of electric vehicles can be increased by about 25% at the same low temperature of -10°C.

It is worth noting that, unlike the thermal management system currently installed on electric vehicles, the traditional solution is that the battery thermal management, motor circulation system, air conditioning heat pump and compressor are three independent systems that do not interfere with each other, while Continental's thermal management solution is different. It is developed for the entire vehicle, and each thermal cycle is interconnected and coordinated with each other for integrated management. In short, the previously independent thermal cycles are integrated so that the three electric systems of electric vehicles, even brakes and air conditioning, are operated under a large-scale thermal cycle system with multiple switching channels, thus forming a complete set of vehicle system-level optimization strategies. Such an integrated thermal management system can reversely compensate excess heat and kinetic energy back to the entire system, realizing the secondary utilization of excess heat and kinetic energy.