Source: Ford Motor Company
Ford’s use of an advanced active liquid-cooling and heating system regulating temperature of its lithium-ion battery packs is out of control. That’s in Focus Electric will give customers in cold and snowy climates an advantage.
In addition, the liquid-heated battery operates under a range of ambient temperatures. Thereby providing more power, longer battery range and a precondition battery after charging.
“Batteries are similar to people as they both achieve maximum performance. All while working under moderate, unchanged temperatures,” said Sherif Marakby, Ford director of Electrification Programs and Engineering. “Using a liquid-heated battery system allows Ford to keep the Focus Electric’s battery at a moderate temperature. Also improve performance whether you are charging or driving in a cold climate.”
Furthermore, the Ford Focus Electric drives into the spotlight at Ford’s press conference at the North American International Auto Show. Cause Extreme temperatures can affect battery performance and cut the range of electric vehicles.
Air System
However, the range isn’t affected as much with a liquid-heated system compared to an air system. That’s why Ford will use an advanced active liquid-cooling and heating system. What a job it does to regulate the temperature of its lithium-ion battery packs. All which designed to run under a range of ambient conditions.
“A liquid-heated battery can accept a charge faster from the regenerative braking. Braking that recaptures kinetic energy and sends it back to the battery, essentially providing longer range for the customer in real world cold weather,” said Marakby.
Also more noteworthy is acceleration in an electric vehicle comes from the power available in the battery. So the customer will have more power available if the battery is warmer noted Marakby.
Therefore, the use of active liquid heating also enables owners of Focus Electric to automatically precondition battery pack temperature. Especially during daily recharging. All the while the vehicle plugging in to the power grid. That’s so the vehicle system will be able to warm up the battery on cold days.
“Even when you’re parking in cold temperatures, as long as the vehicle plugged in, you will warm up the battery,” explained Marakby. “Basically, customers will the be able they need right off the bat. They won’t have to wait for the car to warm up.”
So on cold weather days, heated liquid warms the batteries. Thereby gradually bringing the system’s temperature to a level. All that allows it to efficiently accept charge energy. Also and give enough discharge power to get good vehicle performance.
“Focus Electric wasn’t built just for consumers in warm cities with consistent temperatures,” said Marakby. “We want our customers to know they can count on their electric vehicle whether they live in a cold or warm climate.”
