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Do electric cars have radiators?
I’m trying to learn more about how electric cars work, since I am considering buying one soon. I’m sure the batteries in electric cars can get pretty hot, so do these cars need radiators for that reason?
Lisa Steuer McArdle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
It’s really awesome that you are looking into
electric cars
! Some electric cars do have radiators to cool down
the batteries, as well as the converters and the motor. But not all electric cars have radiators.Instead, some electric cars use other methods to keep internal components:
- Air cooling works basically like a fan. Older electric car models tend to use this method
- Liquid cooling cools the electric car’s components through a series of pipes. Sometimes radiators are actually used to do this in electric cars.
- Heat pumps are commonly used by Tesla. They basically transfer heat from where it is not needed to a different area.
- Refrigerants are mostly used in AC systems, but some electric car manufacturers use them to cool down the batteries.
It all depends on which electric car you buy. But the bottom line is, the car will require some sort of system to keep internal components cool.
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Good luck as you learn more about electric cars!
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