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Electric vehicle radiator and cooling systems 

Tire Review Magazine

The radiator in an EV plays a vital role in keeping the battery and other components cool, preventing overheating and ensuring optimal performance. Radiators dissipate heat by transferring it to the surrounding air, while fans enhance airflow to ensure efficient cooling. Pumps circulate the coolant throughout the system to facilitate heat transfer, and heat exchangers play a crucial role in transferring heat between different circuits to optimize temperature control.

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A Crumbling Cybertruck, An Intricate V10 Diesel Engine And A Win For Keis In This Week's Car Culture Roundup

Jalopnik

Since its launch a year ago, Teslas flagship Cybertruck electric truck has been stumped by all kinds of pretty mundane obstacles. Its so far been caught out by snow , slight inclines, water and now one Cybertruck owner reports that a pothole left them with a $34,000 repair bill. - Owen Bellwood Read More Read more.

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Electric vehicle radiator and cooling systems 

Tire Review Magazine

The radiator in an EV plays a vital role in keeping the battery and other components cool, preventing overheating and ensuring optimal performance. Radiators dissipate heat by transferring it to the surrounding air, while fans enhance airflow to ensure efficient cooling. Pumps circulate the coolant throughout the system to facilitate heat transfer, and heat exchangers play a crucial role in transferring heat between different circuits to optimize temperature control.

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'Cheap' Ferrari Project Cars, A Basically Free Fiat 500e And A Totally Awesome Saab 9-5 Wagon Car In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

Jalopnik

Did you know that McLaren recommends replacing the wheel bolts on your 650S every two years? A lithium 12V battery for the same car costs around $2,500, the headlights apparently fall out, the carbon fiber chips and cracks , and some of the paint colors are impossible to match correctly. It seems like there are a bunch Read more.

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Controversial Car Opinions, Worst Car Gifts And The Dumbest Stuff Said About Cars In this Week's QOTD Roundup

Jalopnik

Last week, we asked readers whats the worst gas mileage theyve ever seen. From towing with SUVs both old and new, to sport compacts off-road toys, all of these are a stark reminder of just how bad vehicles can be for the environment and our wallets. These were the thirstiest of our readers responses. - Lawrence Read more.

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New Dodge Charger Won't Get A Hemi V8, GM Might Bulldoze The Ren Cen And Porsche's Apartments Sink In This Week's News Roundup

Jalopnik

The Porsche Design Tower in Miami , built in 2014, is one of 35 luxury beachfront properties along the coast that a recent University of Miami study has found to have sunk by up to three inches into the unstable sandy earth. Three inches might not seem like a lot , but this is much faster than most experts anticipated. Read more.

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Falling Drones, Swarming Drones And Rolling Nightmare Robots In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

Jalopnik

Drone shows are meant to be the future of celebration as theyre a cleaner alternative to fireworks that dont terrorize every animal within a five-mile radius. Thats not quite true when these shows go wrong and thousands of drones start falling from the sky, however, as was the case in China earlier this month. - Read more.

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