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Porsche and Frauscher developing electric sports boat; PPE drive technology

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Porsche and the Frauscher Shipyard in Austria are developing an electric yacht—the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air—that is intended to set standards on the water with its typical Porsche E-Performance. With the 800-volt technology from Porsche, the electric boat can be charged at DC fast-charging stations.

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EV startup AEHRA partners with Miba Battery Systems

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To ensure optimum efficiency, AEHRA is a targeting a peak voltage at full charge of 925 volts with the capacity to charge at up to 350 kilowatts. —Franco Cimatti, AEHRA Chief Engineering Officer AEHRA has previously stated its intention to offer customers range of 800 km (497 miles) from a potential 120 kWh battery.

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Lucid begins deliveries of Dream Edition to European customers

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Both the Lucid Air Dream Edition and Air Grand Touring are built on the automaker’s 900-volt+ architecture and are able to use DC fast chargers capable of 300+kW. Dream Edition Range is powered by two motors, producing 696 kW (933 horsepower). The Netherlands. Switzerland.

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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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In France, for example, the figure is 70%, in Austria it is more than 80% and in Belgium it is even more than 90%. With a voltage of 800 volts and a charging rate of up to 320 kWh, “Porsche Turbo Charging” ensures high charging performance and short charging times even in a heterogeneous network infrastructure. Earlier post.).

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Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

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Now, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is showing off North America’s first electric fire engine from Austria-based Rosenbauer Group. It’s a series plug-in hybrid like the Chevrolet Volt. However, it wasn’t until recently that innovators began to apply electric technology to emergency vehicles. Making History.

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Controlled Power Technologies and Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium to unveil LC Super Hybrid at Geneva show; low-cost “micro-mild” demonstrator

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The LC Super Hybrid, conceived by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) to show that significant CO 2 reduction can be achieved through electric hybridization at low voltages (12-48 volts) using the latest lead-carbon batteries, will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

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