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How Sensors Optimize Electric Vehicle HVAC System Design

Amphenol Sensors Mar 5, 2025 12:15:00 PM
How Sensors Optimize Electric Vehicle HVAC System Design

In a typical household, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) costs are among the biggest contributors to monthly electricity bills. Residential and industrial HVAC systems require significant power to maintain a comfortable indoor environment, operating almost continuously year-round.

The same principles apply to EV HVAC system design. While an EV’s cabin is much smaller than a home, maintaining a comfortable temperature — especially in extreme climates — still demands substantial energy. Any loss of heated or cooled air forces the system to work harder, increasing energy consumption.

How Pressure & Temperature Sensors Improve EV Heat Pumps

Amphenol Sensors Feb 26, 2025 10:15:00 AM
How Pressure & Temperature Sensors Improve EV Heat Pumps

When a severe winter storm paralyzed I-95 in Virginia, stranding countless drivers for hours, a critical question arose: 

What would have happened if these vehicles were electric? 

Given that electric vehicle (EV) batteries are known to be sensitive to extreme temperatures, concerns about their performance in cold weather are understandable.

Navigating Automotive Supply Chain Issues & EV Sensor Sourcing

Amphenol Sensors Mar 19, 2024 11:04:00 AM
Navigating Automotive Supply Chain Issues & EV Sensor Sourcing

Ask any manufacturer in any industry what issue has been one of the biggest challenges since 2020 and most will say the same thing: supply chain management. 

As we all found out during the onset of this decade (the COVID years), supply chains are a fragile thing. 

But even without a pandemic, supply chains can make or break a production schedule. 

Unfortunately, even in the best of times, there will always be some sort of supply chain challenge to overcome. 

EU Battery Regulation Overview for EV Manufacturers

Amphenol Sensors Jan 3, 2024 12:47:00 PM
EU Battery Regulation Overview for EV Manufacturers

There’s no arguing that electric vehicles are changing the world. Not only are they reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, but they're also making clean energy more accessible.

Outside of transportation, however, they're having an even bigger impact. Beyond lower emissions and charging stations popping up in the parking lots of major retailers, EVs are forcing governments and corporations to rethink how business is conducted.

The EU Battery Regulation and its predecessor, the EU Battery Directive, are two of the most impactful laws shaping the future of electric vehicle production in Europe.