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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile? Even the most successful manufacturers must adapt to changing conditions. If connected to DC, the motor simply will not rotate.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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The system converted AC grid power to DC power to charge the battery and could also convert DC power from the battery to AC power that could feed both external stand-alone loads and the grid. And the auto industry had just canceled the battery EV. At the moment, the auto industry does not have a clear interest in V2G.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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So is the management in Washinton DC. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. And one guesses GM wouldnt be dishing it out if there werent people such as yourself so eager to swallow it.

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