Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Technical Review
    Vol. 51 No. 2 (2014)   Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
    New Products

    Air-conditioning System for Mitsubishi Motors OUTLANDER PHEV

    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.