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<\/p>\nOil and gas giant Shell has unveiled a concept electric vehicle which uses a dielectric cooling fluid across a single shared circuit to manage both the battery and powertrain simultaneously.<\/p>\n
The ‘Triple 10 Challenge’ concept EV achieves 10 to 80 per cent charge in just under 10 minutes on a standard 175kW charger, with a 10km\/kWh economy target and an estimated lifecycle carbon footprint of 10 tonnes CO2e.<\/p>\n
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The key distinction from conventional thermal management is the Shell Recharge dielectric fluid, which incorporates battery cells, motor and power electronics in one shared cooling loop.<\/p>\n
Traditional water-glycol systems require separate circuits for different components, adding mass and complexity. Shell claims the simplified architecture contributes to about a 25 per cent reduction in overall battery pack cost compared to a conventional EV..<\/p>\n
The vehicle was co-engineered with RML, which developed the battery pack architecture, Empel Systems, which built the electric motor and drive units, and Horiba Mira, which handled integration and validation.<\/p>\n
Cara Tredget, VP mobility and lubricants technology for Shell, said: \u201cWith the Triple 10 Challenge concept car, we have unlocked the potential for faster charging, lighter systems and improved lifecycle efficiency by using our advanced thermal fluids.<\/p>\n
“Together with our co-engineering partners, we are proud to develop alternative options for sustainable EV development leveraging technologies that are available today and are scalable to support customers into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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