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October 25, 2013
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May 6, 2013
Canada-Italy Concurrent Call on Automotive Manufacturing R&D
February 22, 2013
Government of Canada Invests in Innovative R&D Projects with Canadian Auto Industry
February 8, 2013 Announcement of APC Call for Proposals: NSERC and ISTP Canada-China Joint Initiative on Clean Automotive Transportation R&D
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About APC
| Title | Thermal Management System Technology Development for Extended Range Electric Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Grant holder | Gregor Rohrauer, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science |
| University | University of Ontario Institute of Technology |
| Industrial partner | General Motors of Canada |
| Amount | $1,193,786 over four years |
| Project summary | Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) represent a promising new era in automotive transportation. However, EREVs are challenged by the inherent lack of energy efficiency of the heating and cooling systems and their costs. Thermal management systems are electrically powered and vehicle range is reduced when the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system is operating. In addition, battery thermal management is critical to the long-term cyclic durability of the battery system. Accordingly, it is important to develop new approaches that minimize the HVAC energy requirements, reduce cost and control battery thermal environment over the widest range of external conditions. This research project will advance the technology of interlinked thermal management systems (HVAC) and powertrain cooling (PTC) for the next generation of EREVs. It will build upon experience gained from the landmark first generation EREV, the Chevrolet Volt, in the areas of performance and durability, cost and efficiency of the thermal management loops, all of which are precursors to widespread commercialization. |
