June 19 (Fri) "Thermal Management Design and Cooling/Air Conditioning Technology in Next-Generation Vehicles" Zoom Seminar to be Held
AndTech Co., Ltd. will hold a Zoom seminar on June 19, 2026, titled "Thermal Management Design and Cooling/Air Conditioning Technology in Next-Generation Vehicles." The seminar will cover the current status and future of thermal management technology for EV and engine vehicles, advancements in comfort for the autonomous driving era, and factors determining future powertrains, broadly encompassing batteries, motors, cabin air conditioning, heat exchangers, and cooling methods.
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AndTech Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Masao Suyama; hereinafter "AndTech") will explain "Thermal Management Technology" for "EV and Engine Vehicles" as part of its R&D development support.
The seminar will cover everything from batteries and motors to cabin air conditioning, heat exchangers, and cooling methods!
The differentiation of automobiles heavily depends not only on battery performance but also on thermal management design, including air conditioning, cooling, and comfort.
In this seminar, we will introduce the current status of thermal management technology for EV and engine vehicles, initiatives to improve comfort in the era of autonomous driving, and factors that determine the future power sources of automobiles.
**Live Streaming / Web Seminar Outline**
**Theme:** Thermal Management Design and Cooling/Air Conditioning Technology in Next-Generation Vehicles
**Date and Time:** Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:30-16:30
**Participation Fee:** 49,500 JPY (tax included) *Materials to be distributed electronically
**URL:** https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f12e5dc-6928-6282-b6b9-064fb9a95405
**Web Streaming Format:**
This will be a live streaming seminar using the web conferencing tool "Zoom."
Details will be provided after application.
**Seminar Content Structure**
(Former) Calsonic Kansei Corporation, Environmental Technology Development Group, Senior Expert Engineer: Junichiro Hara
**Knowledge and Technical Challenges to be Learned/Solved in This Seminar**
1. Thermal management technology required for next-generation automobiles (electrified vehicles + autonomous driving)
2. Necessary elemental and material technologies for it
3. What determines future power sources
4. Immersion cooling technology
**All Program Items Below (Please see if you are interested in the details)**
**[Lecture Points]**
Thermal management technology for EVs is very interesting because it differs significantly from engine vehicles, but thermal management technology for engine vehicles such as hybrid cars also requires further advancement. We will also introduce the key factors that determine future power sources.
**[Program]**
**1. Air Conditioning for Electric Vehicles**
1.1 System and comparison with current air conditioning systems
1.2 대응 to low outside temperatures
1.3 Tesla, BYD, Xiaomi, Zeekr heat pump cycles
1.4 Comparison of heat pump cycle advantages and disadvantages ... Comparison points and comparison of 5 companies
1.5 Challenges of multi-control valves (e.g., Octovalve)
1.6 PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) regulation compliant air conditioners ... PFAS compliant originating from Japan
1.7 New refrigerants for heat pumps
1.8 Rapid charging compatibility
1.9 Potential for waste heat utilization
1.10 Heat pumps and their challenges
1.11 Air conditioning for hybrid vehicles
1.12 Air conditioning for PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles)
**2. Air Conditioning System Improvements**
2.1 Ventilated seats
2.2 Internal heat exchangers
2.3 Ventilation heat recovery
2.4 Desiccant air conditioning
2.5 Air conditioning using CO2 refrigerant
2.6 Air conditioning comfort
2.7 Thermal sensation
2.8 Optimal heating areas from the perspective of human thermal comfort
**3. Drive Battery Temperature Management**
3.1 Battery temperature management and lifespan
3.2 Examples of temperature management
3.3 Pre-cooling
3.4 Immersion cooling as an ideal temperature management method
3.5 Components and materials
3.6 Future battery compatibility
3.7 In the case of all-solid-state batteries
**4. Thermal Management for Autonomous Driving**
4.1 Challenges associated with autonomous driving
4.2 Differentiating technologies and required technologies/materials for autonomous vehicles
**5. Trends in Parts and Interior Materials due to Changes in Air Conditioning Systems**
5.1 Glass / Dimmable glass
5.2 Insulation materials
5.3 (Missing content - original text ended here)
The seminar will cover everything from batteries and motors to cabin air conditioning, heat exchangers, and cooling methods!
The differentiation of automobiles heavily depends not only on battery performance but also on thermal management design, including air conditioning, cooling, and comfort.
In this seminar, we will introduce the current status of thermal management technology for EV and engine vehicles, initiatives to improve comfort in the era of autonomous driving, and factors that determine the future power sources of automobiles.
**Live Streaming / Web Seminar Outline**
**Theme:** Thermal Management Design and Cooling/Air Conditioning Technology in Next-Generation Vehicles
**Date and Time:** Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:30-16:30
**Participation Fee:** 49,500 JPY (tax included) *Materials to be distributed electronically
**URL:** https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f12e5dc-6928-6282-b6b9-064fb9a95405
**Web Streaming Format:**
This will be a live streaming seminar using the web conferencing tool "Zoom."
Details will be provided after application.
**Seminar Content Structure**
(Former) Calsonic Kansei Corporation, Environmental Technology Development Group, Senior Expert Engineer: Junichiro Hara
**Knowledge and Technical Challenges to be Learned/Solved in This Seminar**
1. Thermal management technology required for next-generation automobiles (electrified vehicles + autonomous driving)
2. Necessary elemental and material technologies for it
3. What determines future power sources
4. Immersion cooling technology
**All Program Items Below (Please see if you are interested in the details)**
**[Lecture Points]**
Thermal management technology for EVs is very interesting because it differs significantly from engine vehicles, but thermal management technology for engine vehicles such as hybrid cars also requires further advancement. We will also introduce the key factors that determine future power sources.
**[Program]**
**1. Air Conditioning for Electric Vehicles**
1.1 System and comparison with current air conditioning systems
1.2 대응 to low outside temperatures
1.3 Tesla, BYD, Xiaomi, Zeekr heat pump cycles
1.4 Comparison of heat pump cycle advantages and disadvantages ... Comparison points and comparison of 5 companies
1.5 Challenges of multi-control valves (e.g., Octovalve)
1.6 PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) regulation compliant air conditioners ... PFAS compliant originating from Japan
1.7 New refrigerants for heat pumps
1.8 Rapid charging compatibility
1.9 Potential for waste heat utilization
1.10 Heat pumps and their challenges
1.11 Air conditioning for hybrid vehicles
1.12 Air conditioning for PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles)
**2. Air Conditioning System Improvements**
2.1 Ventilated seats
2.2 Internal heat exchangers
2.3 Ventilation heat recovery
2.4 Desiccant air conditioning
2.5 Air conditioning using CO2 refrigerant
2.6 Air conditioning comfort
2.7 Thermal sensation
2.8 Optimal heating areas from the perspective of human thermal comfort
**3. Drive Battery Temperature Management**
3.1 Battery temperature management and lifespan
3.2 Examples of temperature management
3.3 Pre-cooling
3.4 Immersion cooling as an ideal temperature management method
3.5 Components and materials
3.6 Future battery compatibility
3.7 In the case of all-solid-state batteries
**4. Thermal Management for Autonomous Driving**
4.1 Challenges associated with autonomous driving
4.2 Differentiating technologies and required technologies/materials for autonomous vehicles
**5. Trends in Parts and Interior Materials due to Changes in Air Conditioning Systems**
5.1 Glass / Dimmable glass
5.2 Insulation materials
5.3 (Missing content - original text ended here)