Modine has earned the 2023 North American New Product Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan for its EVantage thermal management system. With over a century of experience, Modine delivers innovative solutions for various industries including transportation, agriculture, construction, heating, ventilation, industrial refrigeration, power generation, and industrial air conditioning.
Modine’s EVantage thermal management systems seamlessly integrate into a wide range of vehicles including school buses, delivery vans, heavy-duty trucks and off-highway machines.
The EVantage Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) optimizes the temperature range for the vehicle’s entire battery bank with a single unit through multi-stage cooling and heating circuits. EVantage Electronics Cooling Package (ECP) keeps the vehicle’s traction motor and power electronics cool under different loads by providing a complete solution with multi-zone cooling.
“Modine invests heavily in research and development, leveraging market insights to ensure its solutions align with customer needs,” said Silvana Rulet, best practices research analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “Continuous technology exploration and a thorough analysis of market trends advance its commitment to new thermal management system development.”
Modine aims to improve performance and vehicle life in the commercial and specialty vehicle market as it transitions to electrification, emphasizing its role in heat transfer technology. The company tailored the EVantage suite to meet evolving heat load and environmental requirements, delivering optimal performance for commercial EV batteries and power electronics.
“The EVantage product suite includes a BTMS and an ECP, providing plug-and-play solutions that enhance performance and longevity while minimizing power draw,” added Anamika Risal, consulting analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “Modine integrates a customer-centric approach to ensure its offering addresses users’ needs.”
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has developed an innovative element in a product by leveraging leading-edge technologies. The award recognizes the value-added features and benefits of the product and the increased return on investment it gives customers, which, in turn, raises customer acquisition and overall market potential.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.
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