Research Article

Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles

Volume: 46 Number: 1 May 1, 2026
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Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles

Abstract

This article presents the design of an integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. By coupling the air conditioning and battery cooling circuits, the system integrates a motor cooling system and utilizes waste heat recovery from the motor and engine. Simulation based on AMESim platform shows that the intelligent hybrid cooling strategy can cool the passenger compartment and battery to the target temperature within 160s and 800s respectively at a high temperature of 40 ℃, with a system energy efficiency (COP) of 2.3, which is 43.8% higher than traditional systems; At a low temperature of -10 ℃, the motor waste heat recovery can provide heat to the passenger compartment within 800 seconds, and the engine waste heat recovery can provide heat to the passenger compartment and assist in cold start of the battery within 500 seconds. This system effectively improves the thermal management performance and energy utilization efficiency of the entire vehicle.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Heat Transfer in Automotive

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Submission Date

September 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 11, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 46 Number: 1

APA
Yuan, X., & Wang, T. (2026). Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 46(1), 104-118. https://doi.org/10.47480/isibted.1783454
AMA
1.Yuan X, Wang T. Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology. 2026;46(1):104-118. doi:10.47480/isibted.1783454
Chicago
Yuan, Xiongfei, and Tie Wang. 2026. “Study on Integrated Thermal Management System for Extended Range Electric Vehicles”. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology 46 (1): 104-18. https://doi.org/10.47480/isibted.1783454.
EndNote
Yuan X, Wang T (May 1, 2026) Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology 46 1 104–118.
IEEE
[1]X. Yuan and T. Wang, “Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles”, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 104–118, May 2026, doi: 10.47480/isibted.1783454.
ISNAD
Yuan, Xiongfei - Wang, Tie. “Study on Integrated Thermal Management System for Extended Range Electric Vehicles”. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology 46/1 (May 1, 2026): 104-118. https://doi.org/10.47480/isibted.1783454.
JAMA
1.Yuan X, Wang T. Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology. 2026;46:104–118.
MLA
Yuan, Xiongfei, and Tie Wang. “Study on Integrated Thermal Management System for Extended Range Electric Vehicles”. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, vol. 46, no. 1, May 2026, pp. 104-18, doi:10.47480/isibted.1783454.
Vancouver
1.Xiongfei Yuan, Tie Wang. Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology. 2026 May 1;46(1):104-18. doi:10.47480/isibted.1783454