Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Automot ive Thermal Systems Co., Ltd.
In January 2013, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation launched the Outlander PHEV (Plug-in
Hybrid Electric Vehicle), the world's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the 4WD and SUV
categories. For the Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Automotive Thermal Systems
Co., Ltd. supplies the system controlling the temperature inside of the lithium ion battery pack in
addition to air conditioning in the cabin. This system includes an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning) unit, an electrically-driven A/C compressor and an electric water heater for
electrification, as well as a battery cooling unit. This paper presents a summary of the air
conditioning system that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Automotive Thermal Systems Co., Ltd.
developed for the Outlander PHEV.
