Borgwarner Inc.

Andrew Duncan Sutherland

Steven Michael Myers

Philip J Mott

Christopher P Thomas

Christopher J Mays

A heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system for an electrically-powered vehicle (EV) having an electric motor powered by at least one battery is described. The HVAC system may comprise a blower, a conduit configured to carry air from the blower to vents leading to a passenger cabin of the EV, and an electric heater positioned in the conduit and configured to heat the air. The HVAC system may further comprise a thermal reservoir heater positioned in the conduit and including a thermal storage component configured to heat the air without using power from the battery.

HVAC systems for electrically-powered vehicles

A number of variations may include a product including a thermal management component comprising a housing comprising a first polymer wherein the first polymer is constructed and arranged to provide thermal control of at least one neighbor component comprising an exterior surface in contact with the thermal management component wherein the first polymer comprises a heat generating polymer.

Thermal management system and method of making and using the same

A first moving vehicle is maintained in a first position relative to a second moving vehicle. The first and second vehicles comprise a platoon. An engine compartment air-flow control apparatus is activated in the first vehicle, responsive to an indicator of engine temperature. The first vehicle is moved to a second position relative to the moving second vehicle or the temperature control apparatus is activated, responsive to the indicator of engine temperature.

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Birmingham, MI, United States of America

Andrew Duncan Sutherland