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30.07.2020

New condenser from MAHLE paves the way for faster charging of electric vehicles

  • Significantly increased power density provides for optimum cooling of battery and cabin without the need for extra installation space
  • Battery is protected against excessive temperatures
  • MAHLE thus makes electric vehicles more suitable for everyday use and the mass market

Battery cooling is crucial for the performance of electric vehicles. In developing our new condenser, we were able to draw on our many years of expertise in thermal management,” explains Laurent Art, Director Advanced Engineering Thermal Management at MAHLE. “We’re confident that this condenser will give a further boost to the development of electric vehicles.”

Less corrosion and less refrigerant thanks to new design

Alongside the component design the production process is also optimized to provide a lighter product that is less susceptible to corrosion and requires less refrigerant.

Thermal management from MAHLE: keeping everything in balance

Until a few years ago, the most critical task of the engine cooling system was to protect the combustion engine from overheating under high loads. The thermal management of electrified vehicles has become much more complex including stronger interactions between cabin and powertrain thermal management and the need to maintain components such as the battery within tightly defined temperature limits. MAHLE has responded with a large number of innovations for the thermal management of electrically powered vehicles, thus enabling the success of new forms of mobility. Thermal management components from MAHLE can be found in hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell powered vehicles. Striking a balance between performance, installation space requirements, comfort, and systems costs is key. MAHLE meets these challenges by taking a holistic approach in the design of the entire thermal system and optimizing the interactions of each component. MAHLE is thus able to increase battery life and cruising range as well as passenger comfort and the performance of the drive system, thereby significantly contributing to the increased acceptance of alternative drives.

About MAHLE

MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry. The technology group is committed to playing an active role in transforming the mobility of the future by further optimizing the combustion engine, driving forward the use of alternative fuels, and laying the foundation for the worldwide introduction of e-mobility and other alternative drives, such as fuel cells. The group’s product portfolio addresses all the crucial aspects of the powertrain and air conditioning technology. In 2019, MAHLE generated sales of approximately EUR 12.0 billion and is represented in over 30 countries with more than 77,000 employees in 160 production locations and 16 major research and development centers.

Contacts in MAHLE Corporate Communications:

Ruben Danisch
Head of Corporate and Product Communications
Phone: +49 711 501-12199
E-mail: ruben.danisch@mahle.com

Christopher Rimmele
Product, Technology, and Aftermarket Communications Spokesman
Phone: +49 711 501-12374
E-mail: christopher.rimmele@mahle.com

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