Advanced Climate System for EV Extended Range
The Kia Soul Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) is available with either a Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heater or an air-source R134a heat pump with PTC heater combination. Hanon Systems, Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are jointly, with financial support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), developed and proved-out technologies that extend the driving range of the vehicle while maintaining thermal comfort in cold climates. Improved system configuration concepts that use thermal storage and waste heat recovery more effectively were developed and evaluated. This report reviews the three-year effort, including test data of the baseline and modified vehicles, resulting range extension, and recommendations for future actions.