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Porsche presents Mission R concept electric competition car

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While in conventional electrical machines the cooling fluid flows through a jacket outside the stator, in the case of direct cooling, the oil flows directly along the copper windings. As with the Taycan's electric motors, the hairpin winding contributes to a high yield of power and torque while maintaining compact dimensions.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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volts for about 60 hours. The team was inspired by self-winding watches , which have existed since the late 18th century and transform wrist movement into energy. Using built-in fuel cells, the device absorbed the lactate in the sweat and combined it with atmospheric oxygen to generate water and pyruvate.

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Toyota to begin sales of Mirai fuel cell vehicle in Europe by September

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A new compact, high-efficiency, high-capacity converter has been developed to boost power generated in the Toyota FC Stack to 650 volts. Tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at a very high pressure of 70 MPa (70 megapascals, or approximately 700 bar).

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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CarbonPro designates the box is made of weight-reducing carbon fiber where the standard steel inner panels and floor are replaced with a lightweight, purpose-designed carbon fiber composite that offers best-in-class dent, scratch and corrosion resistance. Clean Fleet Report. A bed extender. An extra step.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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A new compact (13-liter), high-efficiency, high-capacity converter has been developed to boost power generated in the Toyota FC Stack to 650 volts. Two tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at 70 MPa (approximately 700 bars or 10,000 psi).

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Flash Drive: 2022 All-New Lexus NX

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We don’t have the coefficient of drag yet, but expect it to be a low number as Lexus designers have made the NX 350h and 450h+ to slip through the wind. No faux carbon fiber anywhere in the interior, but there is plenty of leather with top stitching, and more soft than hard surfaces. More real estate for technology. cubic feet.

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