Hyundai and KIA: New heat pump technology revolutionizes electric car efficiency in cold temperatures
A few days ago, the two car manufacturers Hyundai and KIA presented details of their new, innovative heat pump system. And this could be a revolution in electric car efficiency in cold temperatures make . This new technology could ensure that the fully electric range can be increased significantly at low temperatures. This is confirmed by tests from Norway. The new heat pump technology from Hyundai and KIA enables cars to be heated in cold weather without significantly affecting the electrical range. Hyundai and KIA: twice the range with a similar battery size The new system collects the waste heat from a larger number of sources and thus ensures an optimal range in cold weather. This was confirmed by the real range validation test in Norway. The test monitored the performance variance of each vehicle in cold conditions compared to the manufacturer’s specifications. The Kona Electric took first place and covered 405 km in the cold – compared to the 449 km reported under the condit...