Continental expanded its offering of OE replacement parts for hybrid vehicles with the introduction of a line of Hybrid Inverter Coolant Pumps. This line extension complements Continental’s line of hybrid battery cooling fans and brings more ‘formerly dealer only’ hybrid vehicle replacement parts to the North American aftermarket.
Continental offers five SKUs for applications on popular models of Ford Escape, Toyota Prius, Lexus CT200h, as well as other hybrids. Overall coverage exceeds to well over 7.3 million VIO in the U.S. and Canada, the company says.
Hybrid inverter coolant pumps are critical to maintaining the proper operating temperatures required for optimal hybrid vehicle performance and reliability. Continental Hybrid Inverter Coolant Pumps are quality built to meet and exceed OE specification and are designed to deliver proper OE fit, form, and function.
“The introduction of these new hybrid coolant pumps adds an important element to our growing coverage of hybrid vehicles replacement parts,” said Christina Bergstrom, senior product manager for Continental Commercial Vehicles and Services (CVS). “Hybrid powered vehicles have been on North American roads for the past 15 years and are now coming in for inverter coolant pump service. As a result, the demand for replacement parts is constantly on the increase, but parts availability outside of the dealer network has been limited. We are delighted to be able to offer our aftermarket customers a reliable and affordable source of OE-quality hybrid replacements parts.”
