Press Release, 4 December 2025
Marelli has rolled out a new modular “Intelligent Energy Management” system for hybrid and electric vehicles, unveiling it at the CTI Europe 2025 Symposium in Berlin. The system brings together the car’s three major energy subsystems thermal (heating/cooling), propulsion, and electronics under a unified, software-driven control.
By orchestrating thermal flows, battery power, and electronics via a single platform, Marelli’s solution aims to boost overall efficiency. The integrated approach promises longer battery range, faster charging, extended battery life, and improved longevity of vehicle systems all without compromising cabin comfort or operational reliability.
At the core of this innovation is a proprietary software architecture that integrates with vehicle zonal control units and thermal components. Using advanced “digital twin” modeling and decoupled software methodologies, Marelli claims automakers can shorten development cycles, reduce costs, and adapt the system flexibly to different vehicle architectures.
On the propulsion side, the system dynamically monitors and optimizes power delivery to maximize battery efficiency, recover energy, balance loads, and extend driving range. Meanwhile, in the thermal domain, smart algorithms regulate heating and cooling — reusing excess thermal energy where possible to cut energy wastage and improve sustainability.
For electronics, the system enables seamless communication across sensors, control units, and actuators through robust protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet), ensuring responsive and well-integrated vehicle operations.
In short, Marelli’s Intelligent Energy Management system tackles one of the biggest challenges facing modern EV and hybrid development — how to harmonize power, thermal management, and electronics offering automakers a powerful, scalable tool to build more efficient, reliable, and future-ready vehicles.
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