Battery capacity has increased by more than 50kWh across
all plug-in hybrid/battery electric
vehicles(PHEVs/BEVs), and 150+kW
batteries now come with fast-charging capabilities. These
advances in battery technologies are creating a parallel need for
a battery thermal management
system (BTMS) to ensure higher
mile range, longer life, and superior battery
performance. While passive thermal
management, such as air-cooled
systems, will be the key technology for
HEVs, liquid
cooling and active thermal
management will be popular among PHEVs and BEVs.
"The use of liquid
glycol through cooling tubes and
plates between modules will not only help original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) maintain battery efficiency but
also allow their vehicles to achieve compliance with stringent
battery standards," said Arvind Noel Xavier
Leo,Industry
Analyst, Mobility. "In the future,
OEMs will adopt active thermal management systems that centralise
all thermal needs for battery, motor, power electronics, and
cabin temperature."
Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global
Analysis of Electric Battery Market and Battery Thermal
Management System for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Forecast to
2025, provides in-depth analyses of BTMS and highlights
the current and future products of manufacturers. The study
covers the markets
of Europe (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
and the United
Kingdom), China, South
Korea, Japan,
and North America (the United
States).
For further information on this analysis, please
visit: http://frost.ly/3bq
"Prismatic cells are the most preferred
cell structure due to their high energy density and compact
packaging, and present significant opportunities for high-end
passive BTMS due to their thermal instability," noted Leo. "Most
OEMs are outsourcing battery cells for EVs
and hybrid electric
vehicles (HEVs), and assembling
the module and pack in-house. LG
Chem, Panasonic, Samsung
SDI, and Sanyo will be the
key cell suppliers for western OEMs,
whereas BYD, CATL,
and CALB will be the key battery
manufacturers in China and will
look to adopt western OEM technology."
OEMs will find greater success by tapping the growth
opportunities created by:
- Stringent battery packaging standards, which will drive the
adoption of high-end BTMS.
- Adopting an active thermal management system that will act as
a central control unit.
- Developing a modular fast-charging
system that delivers high-power output for both
BEVs and PHEVs.
- Partnering with aftermarket wireless charging tech suppliers
to develop in-house offerings to incentivise EV adoption.
- Providing fast chargers in every EV model.
- Focusing on standardisation and lowering the cost of BTMS.
Global Analysis of Electric Battery Market and Battery
Thermal Management System for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles,
Forecast to 2025 is part of Frost & Sullivan's
global Automotive &
Transportation Growth Partnership Service program.
