Glossary / General

thermal management

21 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Thermal management is about keeping the car's parts at the right temperature so they work well and last longer. It's really important for electric cars to keep the battery working efficiently.

Technical Definition

Thermal management in automotive engineering refers to the methods used to control the temperature of the vehicle's components, ensuring optimal performance and longevity. This is especially important for electric vehicles to maintain battery efficiency.

Hear It Discussed

"Drop-hacks. Thermal management. So they can't produce that much power for that long because they're smaller thermal mass, is my understanding."
Is The Ferrari Luce The Most Misunderstood Ferrari Ever? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 239 The Carmudgeon Show 04:51

"Well, because to your point about thermal management, if you're managing the water temp and the oil temp, that will then keep the metals in the right operational window."
Driven: Kimera 037, GRP P39; Best Dad Wagons; Project Updates The Smoking Tire 42:27

"That's likely referring to the pack level, not cell level, by the time you've installed it into a car, after accounting for the hardware to do thermal management and all that kind of stuff."
BONUS: BYD Tech Day – The Impossible Dream EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 04:42