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Sensata Technologies Launches R290 Pressure + Temperature Sensor to Enable Adoption of Low-GWP and PFAS-free Refrigerants in EV Thermal Management Systems

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  • Sensata's R290 Pressure + Temperature (P+T) sensor enables automotive OEMs to adopt propane as a refrigerant in EV thermal management systems while addressing safety, leakage and regulatory challenges.

  • Supports the transition to low-GWP and PFAS-free refrigerants with accurate, reliable pressure and temperature sensing.

  • Offers flexible integration with Analog and LIN output options, backed by Sensata's application expertise, validation experience and regional manufacturing capabilities.

SWINDON, United Kingdom, September 02, 2026--Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), today announced the launch of its R290 Pressure + Temperature (P+T) Sensor, designed to support automotive manufacturers adopting R290 (Propane) refrigerant in electrified vehicle thermal management systems. As OEMs evaluate low-GWP and PFAS-free refrigerant strategies, R290 is gaining interest for its efficiency and environmental benefits while introducing new requirements for accurate sensing, leakage control and safe system operation.

The shift to R290 is driven by its efficiency, system cost benefits and low environmental impact, but its flammability and strict leakage requirements create new design considerations for OEMs developing next-generation EV thermal management systems. Accurate pressure and temperature sensing is critical to monitoring refrigerant conditions, supporting HVAC and heat pump control, and helping OEMs meet evolving leakage, safety and regulatory requirements.

Sensata's R290 P+T Sensor is designed to help OEMs adopt R290 refrigerant technologies through accurate and reliable pressure and temperature measurement. The sensor delivers the accuracy, response time and robust performance needed to support safe, efficient operation of electrified vehicle thermal management systems.

"Our customers are navigating a fundamental shift in refrigerant technologies as they work to meet evolving environmental and performance requirements," said Markus Schwabe, Executive Vice President and President, Automotive, Sensata Technologies. "Sensata's R290 P+T sensor supports that transition by providing the accurate, reliable sensing needed to help OEMs adopt R290 refrigerant technologies with confidence."

The sensor integrates pressure and temperature measurement in a single solution optimized for R290 applications, improving system control and diagnostics in increasingly complex EV thermal architectures. Its leakage-optimized design helps minimize refrigerant loss over the vehicle lifetime, supporting OEM targets and reducing environmental impact.

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