Torque Shop: EVs may not have a combustion engine, but they still need a cooling system

Radiator ga-ga: Like combustion-engine cars, electric vehicles require assisted cooling. PHOTO: NYTIMES
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The combustion engine produces plenty of heat. Much of this heat is removed as waste in order to preserve the integrity of engine parts.

This is why many engines incorporate a cooling system. A pump circulates water-based coolant throughout the engine’s network of channels, absorbing heat as it flows through. 

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