Valeo Looks to Increase EV Range By Reducing Power Consumption of HVAC SystemValeo Looks to Increase EV Range By Reducing Power Consumption of HVAC System

Eric Loveday

July 18, 2009

0 Comments

Electric

Supplier Valeo is currently working on reducing the power consumption of the heating and cooling systems for plug-in and fully electric vehicles.
The real challenge lies in reducing energy consumption during the coldest winter days and hottest summer nights. According to Valeo, during extreme temperatures, the heating and cooling system of the car draws as much energy as it takes to power the vehicle down the road.
Valeo estimates that it takes 8kW to heat a car at the extreme temperature of -4 Fahrenheit, approximately the same as required to motivate the vehicle. The company hopes to cut that number in half through some creative product uses and new designs.
The new system will look into creative ways to insulate the vehicle and to enhance air flow to certain areas of the body. By selectively enhancing airflow, they hope to make the driver and passenger feel more comfortable without actually increasing the heat output.
Valeo has gone so far as to partner with a psychology lab to study how to may a system where people think they feel warmer.
If you can reduce the power consumption of the heating and cooling system, an EV would have a longer range in extreme temperature situations. Most drivers are not willing to sacrifice comfort for driving range, so Valeo is creatively working towards a solution.
Source: Wards Auto (Login required)

View original artcle at: “https://www.greencarreports.com//news/1022260_valeo-looks-to-increase-ev-range-by-reducing-power-consumption-of-hvac-system”

Electric

Add a comment Cancel reply

Comments (0)

try this

… [Trackback]

[…] Read More Information here to that Topic: autoseu.com/valeo-looks-to-increase-ev-range-by-reducing-power-consumption-of-hvac-systemvaleo-looks-to-increase-ev-range-by-reducing-power-consumption-of-hvac-system/ […]

Your comment is awaiting moderation

ห้องพักชั่วคราว รามอินทรา

… [Trackback]

[…] Here you can find 53906 more Info on that Topic: autoseu.com/valeo-looks-to-increase-ev-range-by-reducing-power-consumption-of-hvac-systemvaleo-looks-to-increase-ev-range-by-reducing-power-consumption-of-hvac-system/ […]

Your comment is awaiting moderation

About us

John Hendricks

Blog Editor

We went down the lane, by the body of the man in black, sodden now from the overnight hail, and broke into the woods..

VW electric car sales plunge: Why are Europeans returning to petrol?

April 11, 2024

By Angela Barnes Sales of Volkswagen electric vehicles in Europe fell by almost a quarter in the first three...

Volvo EX30 in the test: Really a premium car at a volume price?

Stephen Edelstein

November 16, 2023

It starts at 36,590 euros, but how good is the small SUV? The EX30 is Volvo’s designated bestseller:...

VW ID.7: Estate is not called Variant... It's a Tourer

Stephen Edelstein

November 16, 2023

The car will be presented without camouflage in the coming months The station wagon version of the VW...

MG4 XPower (2023) in the test: The inexpensive rocket

Bengt Halvorson

November 16, 2023

320 kW, all-wheel drive and 3.8 seconds to 100 allow you to hunt Porsches in a compact car...

With a market presence in 9 countries AutosEU is an important part of the entire EU alternative mobility industry. AutosEU empowers people to drive their dreams by making the buying experience more simple, efficient and stress-free.

+420 773 969 126

[email protected]

Náměstí I. P. Pavlova 1785/3, Nové Město, 120 00 Praha, CZ IČO: 09652914 VAT Number: CZ09652914