Keeping electric vehicle batteries cool

Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 12:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Heat can damage the batteries of electric vehicles – even just driving fast on the freeway in summer temperatures can overheat the battery. An innovative new coolant conducts heat away from the battery three times more effectively than water, keeping the battery temperature within an acceptable range even in extreme driving situations.

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