The funding through the grants will be used in the development of technological solutions that will improve thermal management systems for battery systems in electric vehicles. It will help overcome the temperature control challenges in electric-vehicle battery systems.
Dana noted that the first project aims to advance the development of aluminum heat exchangers, which are used to thermally manage electric-vehicle battery systems, while the second project will improve battery system performance in low temperatures, by developing and integrating thick-film electric surface heaters directly into the battery cooling heat exchanger.
Canada Natural Resources minister Joe Oliver said that the government is investing in clean energy technologies that create jobs, generate new economic opportunities and protect the environment, through the ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative.
Dana Power Technologies president Dwayne Matthews said, "Dana is excited to work with NRCan on this important issue as we aim to increase the life and operating reliability of batteries, which will lead to greater market adoption of electric vehicles.
"We will be using these grants to build on our foundational knowledge of electric-vehicle thermal systems to help achieve higher levels of efficiency."
