Valeo: increasing electric cars’ driving range with smart thermal management

What’s one of the biggest deterrents to buying an electric car? A short driving range, said a 2015 survey by Queensland University in Australia. Valeo, a world expert in hybrid and all-electric vehicles solutions, has developed smart thermal management solutions that not only help maintain battery life but can globally increase an electric vehicle’s range by up to 30% in winter and up to 20% in summer. Electric car batteries are extremely sensitive to changes in temperature. They have to be maintained between 15°C and 35°C – an increase of just 10°C halves their service life. Valeo’s battery cooling systems and comprehensive range of coolers solutions cover all the needs for plug-in hybrids and full EVs.

In terms of passenger comfort for EVs, Valeo showcased a heat pump system that harvests available ambient energy to heat, cool and demist car cabins, delivering optimal heating and air-conditioning.  Valeo also offers electrically driven compressors (EDCs) for cooling batteries and for climate control. To top it off, they are quiet, for an optimal in-cabin experience.