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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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In order to optimise fuel efficiency improvements in each vehicle type, automobile manufacturers need the flexibility to choose the most appropriate batteries from a technical and economic perspective. In full-hybrid vehicles, the stored energy is also used for a certain range of electric driving. Resources.

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Audi revamps 2015 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans diesel hybrid racer; 4MJ class

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In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Earlier post.) Therefore, Audi has increased the capacity of the energy storage system as well. 2015 R18 e-tron quattro.

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New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

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This innovative electric machine integrates the A/C compressor, the compressor drive motor and the traction motor into a single housing physically clutching with the compressor during braking events. The approach unifies the EV traction and compressor drives into a single housing which drive together during braking events.

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