As commercial fleet owners move to electric vehicles (EVs) to cut emissions, Modine Manufacturing Company, a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced working with leading 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.
Blue Arc’s purpose-built commercial EV chassis from The Shyft Group meets the needs of commercial fleet applications and duty cycles. The Modine solution fits inside the vehicle frame rails with the other battery elements, exhibiting a focus on safety. Further, this in-rail system design provides better protection for the driver. It also allows for more customization and functional cargo space than externally mounted batteries on retrofitted trucks.
Eric Fisher, Shyft Innovations’ senior vice president and general manager, says the Blue Arc platform leverages the strength of Tier-1 suppliers like Modine to deliver vehicle systems that meet the expectations of its customers. He says the collaboration builds on the strengths of both companies. He says the Shyft process combined with Modine’s experience in thermal management helps ensure safety and functionality for fleet customers.
THE COLLABORATION
Modine produces its EV thermal management systems with its 100-plus years of transportation industry engineering. These systems keep battery, traction motor, and power electronics temperatures within optimal temperature ranges under all operating conditions. With the EVantage suite of thermal management products, Modine provides standard and purpose-built solutions that meet the needs of customer applications across the commercial vehicle segment. EVantage products optimize system cooling and heating while minimizing power draw and managing thermal conditions during vehicle operations and charging. This improves commercial EV performance as well as 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,” says 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. We are delighted to be a part of this program and to support Shyft in meeting its performance, safety, and durability goals for electric fleets.”
Additionally, Modine manufactures and tests its EVantage thermal management systems for operation in harsh environments. Modine also ruggedized the EVantage to operate reliably in high-vibration applications. Modine uses its design and testing center to ensure customers’ confidence in the performance and longevity of their delivery platforms. Its customers benefit from a strong portfolio of standard EVantage thermal systems. They also have the option to co-develop solutions that fit thermal needs and space constraints of novel commercial EV chassis.
Find out more about how Modine can shorten commercial and specialty EV design and development cycles, visit www.modineev.com.
