of Directors approved its updated strategy and long-term financial targets, which extend until the end of 2030. Canatu has set long-term targets for 2030 of EUR 100–150 million in revenue and a 25–30% EBIT margin.  In Automotive, Canatu will focus on the full-windshield market and ADAS camera heaters through its carbon nanotubes (CNT) technology. Priority applications include ADAS camera heaters, full windshield heaters, and solar cells. Th...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Canatu, Finland, develops next-generation camera heater concept On March 23, Canatu signed a 24-month joint development agreement (JDA) with a global automotive technology supplier to develop a next-generation carbon nanotube (CNT) film heater concept integrated into automotive glass. It will help to develop an enhanced material configuration for Canatu film heaters, improving compatibility with automotive glass components.  Canatu and the partn...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

h a top speed of about 65 km/h and, depending on battery and variant, offers a claimed pure‑electric range of roughly 120–160 km, with some versions supporting a range‑extender setup that can take total range to around 300 km on a single charge. Its key features include air conditioning and a heater, a 7‑inch reversing display, a reverse camera, power windows, remote central locking, and an anti‑theft alarm, etc. Based on the Nora EV we...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Sumitomo Riko begins contract manufacturing of heaters for Denso Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Sumitomo Riko) announced that it has begun contract production of in-vehicle radiant heaters designed by Denso Corporation (Denso). The assembling and machining of the products will be done at Tokai Chemical Industries Ltd. (Tokai Chemical, Mitake Town, Gifu Prefecture), one of Sumitomo Riko’s group companies that handles the production of interior c...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/25

activates automatically when someone enters the car, prioritizing warmth for the upper body and hands for faster comfort.  As a multi-source model, the GLB uses heat from the electric drive, battery, and ambient air. Its efficient heat pump uses only about one-third of the energy of a traditional heater. Based on Mercedes Benz press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

52.0 kWh battery, remains more practical. It achieves 304 km in warm conditions and around 196 km in cold mixed driving. On motorways, it manages 193 km in the cold. Green NCAP rated its efficiency as ‘Adequate,’ while the lighter Inster earned a ‘Good’ rating. Dacia Spring uses a basic PTC heater with ceramic elements. It warms the cabin to 16°C fairly quickly, but the footwells stay cold. Because of its small battery, pre-warming doesn...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/10

Eberspaecher unveils 800-volt heating solutions Eberspaecher Group (Eberspaecher) has introduced a coolant heater with thick film technology and an air heater with PTC technology designed for 800-volt electrical systems. Both systems help extend battery life, reduce charging times, and enhance in-cabin comfort. They can be integrated into OEM systems on a modular basis. The coolant heater with thick film technology conditions the vehicle battery ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/10

Koito Manufacturing develops headlamp equipped with snow-melting function Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Koito Manufacturing) has developed a headlamp equipped with a snow-melting function. With heater wires stuck on the inside of the headlamp cover, the new headlamp thaws snow and ice attached to the surface of the headlamp in a short time through the transfer of heat across a wide area. The headlamp can operate under snow weather in the nightti...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

”, Highly Marelli will showcase a variety of its products and system solutions as a thermal system products provider.The products to be introduced include a high-efficiency indirect heat pump system, electrically-driven compressor (EDC) for R290 refrigerant, HVAC for EVs, and a high-voltage water heater. (From a press release dated October 17, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

BorgWarner secures eHeater contracts for hybrids with two global OEMs On July 31, BorgWarner announced it has secured contracts with two major, global OEMs to supply high-voltage coolant heater (HVCH) technology for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) platforms. One of the wins marks BorgWarner’s first eHeater for a hybrid program with the respective legacy automaker, expanding its existing business. The 400V technology is planned to be used...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

5 mm long, 1,940 mm wide, and 1,495 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,965 mm. The vehicle comes with a revamped battery management system, N Battery (84 kWh), that manages temperature for various racing conditions. Its battery conditioning functions boosts performance, and an increased battery coolant heater helps to reduce conditioning time. It also has a redesigned suspension and chassis for better handling and stability, along with stroke-sensing...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

e a drain on the battery pack.  In its “Active Heat Sharing Between Cabin and High Voltage Battery” patent, Ford proposes a way to do that, based on the thermal temperature of the battery pack. This way, a thermal management system could be used to either circulate heat between the battery and heater core, or vice versa. The patent may be used in future Ford EVs, though Ford cautioned in a statement that “The ideas described within a paten...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

Auto Shanghai 2025: Webasto to exhibit future intelligent cockpit At the Auto Shanghai 2025, Webasto will exhibit a highly technological future intelligent cockpit and solutions to electrification, intelligentization, comfort, and carbon reduction. The Webasto cockpit features a large openable soft-top folding sunroof for the feel of a convertible, a roof theater system for unique driving experiences, a next-generation high-voltage electric heate...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

Webasto unveils new 24-volt Thermo Top Pro 50 heater for commercial and specialty vehicles Webasto SE (Webasto) has presented the new optimized 24-volt Thermo Top Pro 50 water heater designed for commercial and specialty vehicles, including trucks and vans. With up to 5 kW of heating power, this parking heater has a new blower module and a more efficient coolant fluid pump with an increased flow rate and service life. The heater automatically adj...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

51.4 kWh battery pack offering 473 km on a single charge, and a 42 kWh battery pack offering 390 km on a single charge. The 51.4 kWh battery pack version generates 126 kW of power, while the 42 kWh battery pack version generates 99 kW of power.  Hyundai CRETA Electric comes equipped with a battery heater that ensures maximized charging performance and range in cold weather conditions. With a fast DC charger, the Hyundai CRETA Electric can be cha...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/20

ect, produced in Angers (France), (ii) full LED rear lights with a retro-futuristic touch, made in Sens (France), and (iii) front and rear wipers, manufactured in Châtellerault (France) and Issoire (France). The company has also equipped the Renault 5 E-Tech electric with its high voltage coolant heater, radiator and electric oil pump for eAxle lubrication and cooling. These components are produced in France and Europe. (From Valeo social media...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

or launch in the U.S. Rotary engines have difficulty burning the entire air-fuel mixture efficiently and produce more emissions than reciprocating engines. Mazda has improved combustion technology with the prospect of completing a technology that will meet the requirements without using a catalytic heater, even during cold running when exhaust gases are most likely to cause air pollution. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on January ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14

LTC combined range of 1,250km, a WLTC fuel consumption of 4.89L/100km at low SoC, and a charging time of 30 minutes from 30% to 80% SoC. The long-range and REEV variants both support Level 2+ intelligent driver assistance features and come with FSD (Frequency Selective Damping) and a steering wheel heater. Both variants have the same body dimensions as the Xinghai S7. From Dongfeng Forthing press releases 1/2/3 and information on the Dongfeng For...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/26

Eberspaecher unveils new High Voltage Electrical Water Heater for e-buses Eberspaecher launched a new High Voltage Electrical Water Heater for e-buses, that enables electricity to be converted into heat. The device features stepless power control, allowing rapid heating of the interior for passengers and regulating the temperature of the battery without energy losses. This speeds up the charging process and extends the vehicle range. The heater h...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/02

motor and gear from Nidec, the eight functions controlled in this PoC include the inverter from Renesas with 70-100kW output, 1.5kW output DC/DC converter, a 6.6kW onboard charger (OBC), a power distribution unit (PDU), a battery management system (BMS), and positive temperature co-efficiency (PTC) heater control for vehicles. Also, the newly developed product can operate using only one MCU and a PMIC (power management IC) to control the entire 8...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/19