Electric vehicle (EV) traction motors must withstand sustained high power and high-speed operation. Keeping them properly cooled is essential to EV powertrain design and implementation. Several options exist for cooling EV traction motors depending … [Read more...]

Thermal runaway happens when a lithium-ion (Li-ion) cell, or a small region within a cell, reaches a critical temperature where the materials start to undergo decomposition reactions. These reactions generate significant additional heat. The … [Read more...]

The battery pack in an electric vehicle (EV) can produce a lot of heat, especially during rapid charging. Ideally, batteries should be operated at temperatures below 35° C. When consistently operated at higher temperatures, degradation of the … [Read more...]

Air and liquid cooling are the two most common methods to dissipate excess heat generated in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and EV battery cyclers. This article discusses the importance of effective thermal management, highlighting each … [Read more...]

Once seen as little more than a passive drain on energy infrastructure, electric vehicles (EVs) are now emerging as active contributors to grid stability and load balancing.  This article explores how EVs can significantly boost sustainable energy … [Read more...]

Electric vehicles (EVs) experience thermal loads from heat generated by the battery pack, motor, power electronics, brakes, and the cabin heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. These thermal loads must be managed to varying degrees … [Read more...]

Thermal loads are heat sources. The most significant thermal loads in electric vehicles (EVs) are the major powertrain components, including the battery pack, motor, power electronics, and charger. Additional thermal loads include the cabin heating, … [Read more...]