Gentherm announced that it has been awarded another contract for its new battery thermal management system (BTM), a thermoelectric cooling system for batteries used in hybrid and electrified vehicles. The five-year contract, awarded by a major automotive strategic partner, could generate up to $8 million in annual revenue with the first shipments to begin for model year 2018. The BTM, which was designed by Gentherm engineers, is a new product for Gentherm that has a unique capability to provide cooling to various types of batteries including those used in hybrid and electrified vehicles.

As future vehicles become more electrified, their batteries need to be actively cooled to ensure a longer service life.