COOLANT-REFRIGERANT HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INDUCTION HEATER AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

In an aspect, a coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger is provided for a thermal management system for an electric vehicle. The coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger includes a plurality of flow plates and a secondary heater. The flow plates are sealingly joined together to define a coolant flow path through the coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger and a refrigerant flow path through the coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger. The coolant flow path and the refrigerant flow path are positioned in order to transfer heat from one of the coolant and the refrigerant to the other. The flow plates are made from a material that is electrically conductive. The secondary heater is positioned to heat both the refrigerant and the coolant in the coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger. The secondary heater includes an induction coil that is positioned proximate to the flow plates and is energizable to heat the flow plates by induction.