Electric work machine temperature management system and method

A method for managing component temperatures in an electric work vehicle, the method comprising:

• receiving component temperature data from one or more temperature sensors respectively associated with one or more components, the one or more components including one or more of an inverter, a motor, a battery assembly, a battery charger, a DC/DC converter, and a cab of the electric work vehicle;
• circulating temperature conditioning fluid via one or more pumps;
• actuating one or more of a plurality of valves to selectively allow the circulating temperature conditioning fluid to flow through the one or more components based on the component temperature data;
• and
• selectively activating one or more of a heater, a compressor of an air conditioner, a first fan associated with a radiator, and a second fan associated with a heat exchanger based on the component temperature data.

An electric work vehicle, comprising:

• a cab;
• a battery subsystem including a battery assembly, a first expansion valve, a first evaporator, and a coolant chiller configured to cool temperature conditioning fluid flowing to the battery assembly;
• and
• an HVAC subsystem including a second expansion valve and a second evaporator;
• the first expansion valve, the first evaporator, the second expansion valve, and the second evaporator are in fluid communication with at least one compressor and at least one condenser, and
• the first evaporator is configured to cool the coolant chiller and the second evaporator is configured to cool the cab.