Automotive

The energy used to heat or cool a battery varies by battery type and environmental conditions. 

Range can drop between 20 - 40% (depending on the model, design, and road conditions), which can be enough to recalculate the day’s driving plans. [Ref]

For example, a Cadillac LYRIQ consumed 10.8 kWh over 12 hours to keep its battery warm in extremely cold temperatures. [1]

Moreover, consumers prefer to charge their EVs in minutes, not hours. This is a key limiter in EV adoption. EVs cannot be charged very fast without overheating the battery.  

HAMFOP eliminates the need to actively heat or cool the batteries just to maintain them at steady temperature when parked in extreme cold environments or during charging.

Power electronics failures are fairly common in EVs. This is because they run really hot (due to environment or driving mode), are extremely complex (many parts) and are becoming even more sensitive to operating conditions. 

With self-driving, an EV consumes even more power and the electronics need to be maintained at different temperatures to operate reliably. 

HAMFOP maintains the power electronics at constant temperature, regardless of environment or driving mode, without impacting range. 

A more efficient electric motor can improve EV range by ~5%, allowing the vehicle to travel further on the same battery capacity. [Ref]

Every 10°C increase in operating temperature halves the insulation life of an electric motor. [Ref]

Rapid acceleration can reduce EV range due to reduced electric motor efficiency by 20%. [Ref]

Axial Motors are becoming more popular due their compact shape. However, they face thermal management challenges. [Ref]

HAMFOP maintains the electric at constant temperature regardless of acceleration or speed, ensuring higher efficiency, longer life and improved range. 

"The single biggest drain on your battery range, other than actually driving, is climate control. 

Whether that’s keeping you cool in summer or toasty in winter, systems typically require about 3-4kW to run, which equates to seven miles of range per hour to run the air-con and five miles per hour to run heaters. That means over a three-hour summer holiday road trip, you’ll need to account for around 20 miles for the air conditioning". [Ref]

HAMFOP's unique technology minimizes the impact of HVAC usage on the driving range of the EV. Moreover, it improves the overall efficiency of the EV.