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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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Cyclonatix, Inc is developing an industrial-sized motor/controller to operate with either DC or AC power sources, for applications in electric vehicles, solar-powered pumps, HVAC&R, gas compressors, and other commercial and industrial machines which require high efficiency, variable speed/torque, and low cost. rechargeable battery?technology?that

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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In doing so the power electronics convert the direct current (DC) stored in the battery into alternating current (AC) and use this to drive the motor. Via a DC/DC converter it also supplies the vehicle’s circuitry with voltage of 12 V. A completely depleted battery is recharged in this way within nine hours.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Skip to Content Massively explains Warhammer Online to the dedicated WoW player AOL Tech Europe ↓ Polska Deutschland Asia ↓ ???? ???? ??? ???? Caroline Reichert, an RWE spokeswoman, noted that the idea here is to ensure that "a car can be recharged in Italy in exactly the same way as in Denmark, Germany or France."

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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EV ARCs can be deployed with Level 1, Level 2 or (using 4 or more units connected together) DC fast charging. Now they’re understanding it with a gusto all the way from the halls of power in Washington DC to corporate offices across the country. Q&A with Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley.

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Audi A1 e-tron: Extended Range Electric Vehicle for City Driving

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The Audi A1 e-tron was designed specifically for use in the metropolitan areas of Europe and North America and in the rapidly growing megacities of Asia and South America. A fully depleted battery can be recharged in approximately three hours from the 380 volt grid. Motor and power electronics.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. April 10, 2009 10:06 pm Link I make, convert and drive EV’s and have for 13 yrs. April 17, 2009 12:17 am Link New Toshiba Battery Recharges In 90 Seconds, Faster Than Gas Pump — hsr0601 Add your comments. — Larry 4.

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