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E.ON launches ‘Freedom is Electric’ campaign; targeting 10,000 charging points in Europe by 2020

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The stations enable charging of a 400km-range battery in 20-30 minutes. is targeting 10,000 charging points throughout Europe by 2020. One of those vehicles is Bigfoot #20, the world’s first all-electric monster truck, which is powered by 30 separate batteries totalling 360 volts.

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Marelli presents 800V SiC inverter platform

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The new 800 Volt SiC platform completes the inverters range offered by Marelli, resulting from more than ten years of experience, that includes also 400V solutions based both on IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) and Silicon Carbide, and Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based converters in development.

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Study: EVs cannot succeed without developing parallel supercharging networks

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million automobiles were sold in the United States in 2019, of which only about 245,000 were battery-powered electric vehicles, researchers said. billion developing the Chevy Volt. General Motors, the researchers said, spent $1 billion developing its first electric car, and another $1.2 Nissan has spent $5.6

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Kia launching new diesel 48V mild-hybrid powertrain in 2018 on Sportage; more models to come

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The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit. kWh 48-volt lithium-ion battery and a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator (MHSG).

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Cash for Volts?

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. “A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. Nissan is bullish on plug-ins, which Ghosn predicts will account for 10% of cars sold by 2020.

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Porsche reports ~60% of new Panamera models delivered in Europe are with plug-in hybrid drive; ramping up for Mission E

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Preparations are underway in Zuffenhausen for the production of Porsche’s first purely battery-powered sports car, the Mission E. Using fast charging, it will be possible to charge its battery by 80% in just 15 minutes. “ In Norway, 90% of all Panamera customers order a hybrid model, while in Finland the figure is 85%.

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Volkswagen introduces new Coasting 2.0 micro hybrid system and new natural gas engine at Vienna Motor Symposium

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Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. —Friedrich Eichler, Head of Volkswagen Powertrain Development. liters/100 km.

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