Modine Manufacturing Co. announced the launch of a new edition of its EVantage Battery Thermal Management System designed to meet the specific demands of on- and off-road electric vehicles. The new Battery Thermal Management System with a Liquid-Cooled Condenser, or L-CON BTMS, combines proprietary heat exchanger technology with smart controls and electronics designed to withstand dirty, harsh environments found in mining, construction, agriculture, specialty and transportation applications. The Modine L-CON BTMS addresses the unique thermal management needs of commercial EV batteries across a broad range of vehicles by being adaptable to fit into diverse chassis layouts. The system features plug-and-play integration, provides unprecedented flexibility for vehicle designers, and can optimize the temperature range for an entire bank of batteries with a single unit. The L-CON BTMS regulates EV battery temperature using both heating and cooling circuits, and through the use of a liquid-cooled condenser, the BTMS can be situated anywhere on the vehicle. (From a press release dated January 24, 2023)

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Murata Manufacturing) announced that its Chinese subsidiary, Wuxi Murata Electronics Co., Ltd., began construction of a new production facility in November 2022. The new facility will manufacture sheets for ceramic condensers, corresponding to increased demand over the mid-to long term. The total investment amount for the facility is approximately JPY 44.5 billion. The building area is 11,763 square meters and total floor area of 51,289 square meters. The completion of construction is expected at the end of April 2024. (From a press release dated November 7, 2022)

Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler) announced that it has continued to expand its product portfolio to provide solutions for various types of powertrains, covering applications for both ICE-based powertrains and new energy vehicles. For EVs, Schaeffler has developed an integrated cooling system to manage and control the e-motor and battery cooling system as well as air-conditioning system, and an integrated thermal management system that further integrates components such as water-cooled condenser, battery cooler, and gas-liquid separator. Schaeffler has also combined thermal management into the electric drive system improving the performance of the electric motor and the overall thermal management of the vehicle. Schaeffer has received customer nominations for the thermal management solutions designed for EVs and will start mass production in 2023. In addition, it has celebrated a new milestone in China with the production of 5 million thermal management modules (TMM). (From a press release dated August 25, 2022)