Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trends

The considerable development rate of electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-powered transportation systems has increased the essential presence of efficient and reliable battery systems. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), by providing high energy density and extended lifecycl...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Moghadasi, Mahdi Zarnoush, Farbod Esmaeilion, Ghazaleh Radman, M. Soltani
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Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
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description The considerable development rate of electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-powered transportation systems has increased the essential presence of efficient and reliable battery systems. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), by providing high energy density and extended lifecycle, are susceptible to temperature instabilities, affecting their safety, performance, and durability. In this case, high-efficiency battery thermal management systems (BTMSs) are important to guarantee thermal stability and uniform distribution of temperature through EV battery packs. This review study presents a comprehensive review with standard evaluations of the latest developments in BTMS, including air, liquid, phase change materials (PCMs), and heat pipe (HP)-developed cooling systems. The main objective in the assessed studies lies in the design inventions, performance optimization approaches, and hybrid methods. Dissimilar from the literature, this study stands as a state-of-the-art review of technical results with a comparative outline that assesses each technology’s competitiveness, integration possibility, and scalability for real-life applications. The work also summarizes key trends in research and determines future guidelines to pave the way for the development of next-generation BTMSs for EV batteries.
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spelling doaj-art-2e3fba8e3cba410fb57fc601a3f05ac22025-08-20T02:35:03ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-09-012710583010.1016/j.rineng.2025.105830Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trendsMohammad Moghadasi0Mahdi Zarnoush1Farbod Esmaeilion2Ghazaleh Radman3M. Soltani4Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, 19967-15433, IranDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, 19967-15433, IranDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, 19967-15433, IranDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, 19967-15433, IranCorresponding author.; Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, 19967-15433, IranThe considerable development rate of electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-powered transportation systems has increased the essential presence of efficient and reliable battery systems. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), by providing high energy density and extended lifecycle, are susceptible to temperature instabilities, affecting their safety, performance, and durability. In this case, high-efficiency battery thermal management systems (BTMSs) are important to guarantee thermal stability and uniform distribution of temperature through EV battery packs. This review study presents a comprehensive review with standard evaluations of the latest developments in BTMS, including air, liquid, phase change materials (PCMs), and heat pipe (HP)-developed cooling systems. The main objective in the assessed studies lies in the design inventions, performance optimization approaches, and hybrid methods. Dissimilar from the literature, this study stands as a state-of-the-art review of technical results with a comparative outline that assesses each technology’s competitiveness, integration possibility, and scalability for real-life applications. The work also summarizes key trends in research and determines future guidelines to pave the way for the development of next-generation BTMSs for EV batteries.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025019012Electric vehiclesBattery thermal management technologiesLithium-ion batteryBattery cooling
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Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trends
Results in Engineering
Electric vehicles
Battery thermal management technologies
Lithium-ion battery
Battery cooling
title Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trends
title_full Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trends
title_fullStr Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trends
title_full_unstemmed Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trends
title_short Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trends
title_sort advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles a systematic navigation on the latest trends
topic Electric vehicles
Battery thermal management technologies
Lithium-ion battery
Battery cooling
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025019012
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