Betterfrost, an advanced technology company specializing in low-energy defrost solutions, announced a new collaboration with DENSO, a mobility supplier. With nearly $500,000 from the Ontario Government’s Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) R&D Partnership Fund in Canada, and an additional $1.25 million in industry contribution, the project will have a value of nearly $1.5 million.
Betterfrost is developing with DENSO an innovative low-energy defrost and defog system for use in electric vehicles (EVs) that will use 20 times less energy than current solutions.
“Over the last three years, our province has attracted over $27 billion in transformative auto investments by global automakers and suppliers of EV batteries and battery materials,” said Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “This innovative collaboration between Betterfrost and DENSO further demonstrates that Ontario is at the forefront of developing the cutting-edge, next-generation technologies necessary to build the cars of the future.”
The new technology, combining Betterfrost’s expertise in energy-efficient solutions and DENSO’s deep automotive industry knowledge, is designed to enhance energy efficiency in EVs by extending their range during cold weather and reducing driver range anxiety.
DENSO, which has produced advanced automotive components and systems for automakers worldwide for more than 70 years, has a longstanding connection to Canada. In the early ’70s, the company established DENSO Sales Canada, Inc., in Mississauga, which began as a satellite sales office and today plays an important role in how DENSO supports automaker and aftermarket customers. DENSO has also operated for more than 20 years in Guelph, where more than 600 employees manufacture advanced thermal products for major automakers. Additionally, the company collaborates with Canadian consortiums and universities to research emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
“The collaboration supports our two great causes — green and peace of mind, and furthers our development of sustainable solutions that contribute to a carbon-neutral world,” said Dave Korenchuk, a director of Thermal R&D at DENSO. “By leveraging Betterfrost’s cutting-edge technology, we expect this project to demonstrate tangible benefits in extending electric vehicle range and realizing a green future.”
The Betterfrost and DENSO low energy defrost and defog solution has the potential to advance the EV industry, setting new benchmarks for energy-efficient defrosting and defogging. Stay tuned for the official launch and availability of this cutting-edge technology.
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