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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

Green Car Congress

Continental’s braking portfolio includes suitable technologies for robo-taxis, such as the MK C1 one-box brake system. In autonomous vehicles, the one-box brake system is combined with a Hydraulic Brake Extension that can, in conjunction with ABS, safely brake the vehicle in the highly unlikely event of primary brake failure.

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Baua Electric

The Tokyo-headquartered company has formed a new company called UBE C1 Chemicals America (UCCA) for its new US venture. (In July 2022, UBE said it was planning to establish a DMC and EMC joint venture and licensing business in China.)

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New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

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In March 2015 at an event attended by French President François Hollande, PSA Peugeot Citroën announced that it would increase the Trémery plant’s production capacity by 200,000 units. Just like Ford, PSA shows what’s possible with only three cylinders. With overall average emissions of 110.3

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Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency

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During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes. Click to enlarge.

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

Baua Electric

capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C1+C2+…….Cn, Capacitors are also used to provide an alternative source of direct current supply (Emergency supply) for tripping in the event of main battery failure. is the magnitude of charge density of plates, then capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is as follows.

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

Baua Electric

capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C1+C2+…….Cn, Capacitors are also used to provide an alternative source of direct current supply (Emergency supply) for tripping in the event of main battery failure. is the magnitude of charge density of plates, then capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is as follows.

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