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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

The PCU features a compact inverter design with direct cooling of IGBT transistors, and converts DC to 3-phase AC to drive MG1 and MG2. Controlled by the hybrid ECU, the PCU boost converter raises 201.6 Power Control Unit. VDC up to 650 volts DC. The MG ECU is packaged within the inverter assembly.).

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

Clean Fleet Report

Charging is also through powerful motor regeneration that, when coasting or braking, converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. Observations: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 A new premium contender If a car company ever wanted to buck a trend, Hyundai has done it by introducing an all-new sedan in a SUVworld.

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