Heat pumps are taking the world by storm, and for good reason. Not only are they many times more efficient than electric heaters, but they can also be used to provide cooling in the summer.

An electric car heat pump is a device that uses waste heat from the car's battery to heat the EV's interior - and in doing so improving the EV's efficiency as there's less drain on the battery charge.

As electricity costs rise and temperatures start to heat up, saving on cooling costs this summer has become a top priority for many. Experts believe that from the Rockies to the East Coast, this ...

The baseline model with a wedge cut out to show the interior. Source: U. S. Ames National Laboratory ...