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Quirky Porsche Features Killed my 12V Battery

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Another quirk is that if you leave the turn signal on after removing the ignition key, your tail light on that side stays on. This has the unfortunate side effect of draining your 12V battery. I've left my turn signal on before, but the combination of the LED tail-lights and the deep-cycle accessory battery kept the car alive.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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Featuring a start-stop system and battery regeneration, the Sharan equipped with the 140 PS TDI—the most popular engine version in Europe for the existing Sharan—will consume 5.5L/100km Battery regeneration. The constantly fully charged battery supplies the vehicle’s electrical system during the stopped phase of the engine (e.g.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. I only need existing wiring for lights, horns, wipers, rear defroster, etc. The air conditioning evaporator is now able to be converted to my cold water heat exchanger. Picking a Motor: I have spent many nights deciding on motors.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

What if going wireless enabled you to prolong the life of your batteries, to achieve the same range with a smaller battery pack, and to charge the same number of vehicles with fewer charging stations? I could drive a Class 8 truck over a light-duty charger, and it will activate one pad of that truck and still charge.

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Ioxus Developing Higher Power Density Ultracapacitors

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Typical ultracapacitors are characterized by high power density compared to batteries (but poor energy density), as well as quick charge and discharge. Another application could provide “instant heat” to heat up the catalytic converters in vehicles. Ioxus is also interested in working with battery companies on integrated solutions.

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