1School of Engineering Technology, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2Workforce Development, Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
American Journal of Vehicle Design.
2023,
Vol. 7 No. 1, 1-7
DOI: 10.12691/ajvd-7-1-1
Copyright © 2023 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Douglas Ferrier, Srilekha Chintapalli. Alternatives for Pre-heating Electric Vehicle Battery Packs While Charging During Winter and Spring in Ontario, Canada: A Case Study.
American Journal of Vehicle Design. 2023; 7(1):1-7. doi: 10.12691/ajvd-7-1-1.
Correspondence to: Douglas Ferrier, School of Engineering Technology, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Email:
doug.ferrier@mohawkcollege.caAbstract
The aim of this study was to determine if heating a battery pack using a modified electric blanket (MEB) or hot-blowing air from underneath an electric vehicle (EV) extends battery range in a colder climate. Many countries in the world using EVs such as Norway, Sweden, Canada, the United States, and Finland would benefit from increased range during the colder months. A Tesla Model 3 using internal heating with the battery pack provided a model to emulate. The MEB offers a practical means of extending the range in inclement weather with its current layout. The car utilized for this study was a 2021 Hyundai Kona EV Preferred model. Data for this study was obtained during the winter, and all of it was from the Niagara Region in Canada. A total of 39 trials were used, 13 for each of the three options: baseline, MEB, and blowing hot air. There was an increase in range using both the MEB and hot air. Future research should look at adding a permanent add-on aftermarket heating source or an easy-to-connect temporary product that keeps range consistent and increases it during the winter months.
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