ration (Sanden) has unveiled its ITMS2.0 and ITMS3.0 Integrated Thermal Management Systems (ITMS), which are currently under development, at the Japan Mobility Show 2023. Besides power-saving features with a view for use in electrified vehicles, the company is currently developing products that use propane gas as a refrigerant instead of per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Sanden has started the production of a product similar to the ITMS2.0 f...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/14

int venture between Rheinmetall and HUAYU Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), a subsidiary of China’s SAIC Motor group. (From a press release dated September 26, 2023) Rheinmetall AG (Rheinmetall) received an order from a large European automotive supplier to deliver a functional prototype of a propane-powered thermal module. The order also includes support for further functional development. It is developed in the Sensors and Actuators divis...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/06/03

location is equipped with a four-wheel-drive chassis dynamometer, seven vehicle lifts, five powertrain test cells and a wiring-and-instrumentation laboratory. Further expansion plans include two additional powertrain test cells; upgrades to engine and vehicle test beds for gasoline, diesel, hybrid, propane and natural gas powertrains; and additional equipment to support hybrid-electric vehicle testing. Mahle generated sales of approximately EUR 1...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15

increases the vehicle ranges. It optimizes the cooling of the drivetrain, battery, and interior through a joint water-glycol circuit. This means that the refrigerant system is primarily used to cool and heat the water-glycol circuit. It uses natural and environmentally friendly refrigerants such as propane or CO2 to completely avoid PFAS chemicals. This system also uses intelligent and needs-based distribution and a flexible heat pump to ensure e...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15

etwork of overseas parts manufacturers to jointly invest in Thailand.Link: (From the Royal Thai Government release and an article of The Nation on March 5, 2025) On June 3, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) introduced TherMaS, a next-generation thermal management system for electric vehicles. TherMaS uses propane as a refrigerant, delivering significantly better cooling performance and a more efficient, space-saving design. In tests, optimized thermal m...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/11

on engine built on Cummins’ new fuel-agnostic platform, with production of the 15-liter version expected in 2027, and plans for a 6.7-liter hydrogen engine. X15N – a natural gas engine that offers reduced package size and weight compared to diesel, beginning production in the U.S. in 2024. B6.7 Propane –the industry’s first purpose-built, medium-duty, turbocharged spark-ignited platform for propane fuels, built upon the Cummins B-series p...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Wolfsburg. It will premier an electric refrigerant compressor specially developed by thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components for R744 (CO2) which is characterized by its high cooling capacity of more than 12 kW and compact design. It ensures high efficiency under all climatic conditions. Compared to R290 (propane), R744 offers efficiency advantages in heat pump operation for vehicles and is non-flammable. It has a broad operating range for continuous op...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/03/13

ireless distributed battery management system provides 80% reduction in wiring harness weight and cost while also offering flexibility in battery pack design and assembly First-generation system shown; second-generation system expected to initially launch in mid-2025 using coolant and in 2026 using propane; System combines all thermal circuits into a single component increasing efficiency and range while reducing complexity and costs; System modu...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/07/16