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Consortium successfully runs silicon carbide multiport DC-DC converter in EV

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It has four ports: two connect to the traction motor and high voltage battery; a third connects to a secondary energy source, which in this test car is a super capacitor bank; and the fourth powers the vehicle’s 12V systems. Electric (Battery) Power Electronics'

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Hermes to deploy 1500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito electric vans by 2020; pilot project in 2018

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In the context of the strategic partnership with Hermes, Mercedes-Benz Vans will thus also implement connected services—for example, services that facilitate optimal route planning with the use of information on the vans’ batteries and remaining range. The two companies also cooperate on vehicles above 3.5 Earlier post.)

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Mitsubishi to launch plug-in hybrid version of new Outlander during FY2012

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In addition, with the push of a button, the driver has the freedom to select a Battery Drive Mode"when she/he wishes to drive quietly and emissions-free (at sufficient battery levels) in residential areas or the countryside using pure EV power. The new Outlander.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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Combining Volvo’s new design language, advanced safety and in-car connectivity technologies, and the new strategic Drive-E powertrains, the XC90 is the first product based on Volvo’s new strategic Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). EV drive, in which the battery powers the ERAD. Earlier post.) All wheel drive.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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The Isenbüttel site was chosen for this center and construction of a special research center for electric drivetrains began in 2001. The drive configuration gives the zero-emission Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro 170 kW of available power—a new level of performance in fuel cell cars.

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