Mobility

Prestone scientists working to develop low-conductivity coolant to boost EV efficiency

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Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are used top test low conductivity blends of coolant at Prestone. Tom Corrigan says the new coolant could be ready in about 2 years. (PRESTONE)
July 25, 2024 07:04 PM

The quest to maximize electric vehicle efficiency — in driving and charging — and to lower the risk of fires has engineers at automakers and elsewhere looking at everything under the hood, including the coolant coursing through an EV's tubular veins.

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