EV range boost with fresh approach to thermal management
Electric vehicle range could increase by five per cent following a project at Ricardo to optimise in-car thermal and energy management systems.
Partnering with Jaguar Land Rover and using a Jaguar I-PACE as a demonstrator vehicle, Ricardo said its engineers will look holistically at whole vehicle thermal management system and use digital modelling techniques to optimise thermal and control systems.
The research will optimise energy consumption and driver/passenger comfort, with the aim of increasing electric vehicle range by five per cent while reducing overall cost by 10 per cent. The project has been funded by the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) in partnership with Innovate UK.
In a statement, Teri Hawksworth, president, Ricardo Automotive and Industrial EMEA said: “The UK government has committed to banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. There is a real need for innovative technology solutions which will drive cost out of electrification and enhance electric vehicle performance, efficiency, safety and cost, to encourage consumer take-up.
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