Tesla OctoValve....Overcomplication or actually ground breaking tech?

[suxeL]

The Tesla Model Y's Octovalve And Cooling System Manifolds Are Simply Amazing

Just look at this thing and try to wrap your head around it.

jalopnik.com

Automotive benchmarking company Munro & Associates has been tearing into a Tesla Model Y for a number of weeks now, and perhaps the company’s most intriguing discovery is the amazing cooling system consisting of an “Octovalve” hooked to a fascinating coolant manifold that interfaces with a ridiculously complex refrigerant manifold. Just look at this thing and try to wrap your head around it.

 

[LexsCTJill]

Much ado about nothing....coolants leak..wear out...need to be changed...are complex.

 

[IS-SV]

Yes, heat pump improves efficiency in cold weather significantly. M3 recommendation for coolant change is 4 years/50K miles, I assume MY will be same.