As commercial fleet owners move to electric vehicles to cut emissions, Modine Manufacturing Company has reported working with specialty vehicle manufacturer The Shyft Group to deploy a custom EVantage Thermal Management System for Blue Arc EV Solutions Class 3 all-electric delivery vehicle. The Modine EVantage Solution for Shyft delivers an integrated system for battery thermal management, power electronics cooling, and passenger comfort.
With the particular focus on the safety of the Blue Arc chassis, the Modine solution fits inside the vehicle frame rails with the other battery elements. This in-rail system design provides better protection for the driver and allows for more customization and functional cargo space than externally mounted batteries on retrofitted trucks, according to Modine.
“The Blue Arc platform is a first-of-its-kind commercial EV chassis that leverages the strength of Tier-1 suppliers like Modine to deliver critical vehicle systems to meet the high expectations of our customers,” said Eric Fisher, senior vice president and general manager, Shyft Innovations, The Shyft Group. “The collaboration between Shyft and Modine builds on each company’s strengths.”
With more than 100 years in transportation industry engineering, Modine produces complete EV thermal management systems that keep battery, traction motor, and power electronics temperatures within optimal temperature ranges under all operating conditions.
The EVantage suite of thermal management products are designed to optimize system cooling and heating while minimizing power draw and managing thermal conditions during vehicle operations and charging to improve commercial EV performance, longevity, range, and safety.
"The collaboration with Shyft is anchored in our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, and the Blue Arc platform is a clear validation of that approach," said Gina Maria Bonini, vice president and general manager of Advanced Thermal Systems at Modine. "Shyft has a unique chassis layout that provides generous cargo space and extended driver visibility, and we were able to deliver a solution that meets both the cooling and heating needs as well as physical requirements of the platform.”
To find out more about how Modine can shorten commercial and specialty EV design and development cycles, visit www.ModineEV.com.