Avoid discounts on battery life in winter Tesla Model Y is equipped with a new heat pump.

Recently, the Internet of Vehicles learned from foreign media that Tesla Model? The electric heat pump system will be added to the Y model, so that the interior of the car is always in a suitable temperature range and can better adapt to the winter environment.

It is reported that many models will use batteries for heating in winter and keep the batteries in a reasonable temperature range, which can effectively increase the cruising range of vehicles in winter. However, in the process of heating with PTC resistor, a lot of electric energy needs to be consumed, which will also shorten the cruising range.

So Tesla decided not to heat it in the conventional way, but through the model? A heat pump is installed on Y to provide heat for the battery system. The working principle of heat pump is similar to that of air conditioner. Through the reversing valve, the device can make the refrigerant flow reversely and generate heat.

At the same time, it should be noted that the heat pump does not generate heat, but transports hot air to a specific area through the system. The compressor uses electricity to deliver refrigerant to all parts of the system, and captures external heat, and then delivers the heat to the interior of the vehicle. This kind of heat pump can generate 3 kW of heat energy with only 1 kW of electric energy, and the heating efficiency is very efficient. It is reported that by installing heat pump equipment, model? Y will be greatly influenced by the environment in winter.

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