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ZF develops compact, competitive magnet-free electric motor: In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor

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ZF has developed an electric motor which does not require magnets. In contrast to the magnet-free concepts of separately excited synchronous motors (SESM) already available today, ZF’s I 2 SM (In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor) transmits the energy for the magnetic field via an inductive exciter inside the rotor shaft.

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ClipperCreek upgrades HCS-40 and CS-40 series EV charging stations from 30A to 32A

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The HCS-40 is the first major brand, low cost, Level 2 electric vehicle charging station to break through to the 32 Amp level without increasing the selling price, the company said. Charging at 32 Amps and 240 Volts, the 7.7 —Jason France, President and Founder of ClipperCreek.

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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. This is an exciting partnership for the development and production of battery packs for high performance electric vehicles.

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Porsche estimates ~20k units of the electric Taycan per year

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Electricity flows through some four hundred cells, which are connected both serially and in parallel. Each individual cell has a current of roughly 4 volts. Controlled by the battery management system, this all amounts to the 800-volt battery. As the number of electric vehicles grows, so too will the infrastructure.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

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Electric vehicle (EV) technology is advancing quickly. Vehicle to load (V2L) : This is probably the most common type of bidirectional charging available today. Before you purchase a charger and a vehicle, be sure they’re compatible with each other. The path doesn’t end there, however.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

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Funny that this article cites “a shortage of public charging stations&# as the sole reason for auto makers scrapping electric vehicles in the 1990s. The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market. But many feel the electric car’s time has arrived.

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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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Separately, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will begin sales of its new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV to individuals in Japan starting 1 April. Before the release of Nissan LEAF in December, 200-volt regular chargers will be installed at all Nissan dealers nationwide, a total of 2,200 locations.

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