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Epsilor Li-ion 6T battery under evaluation and field testing in five NATO countries

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Epsilor showcased the Li-ion 6T product line at International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2019, which will took place in London last week. Li-Ion, 4,300 Wh (176Ah) battery: this product offers the highest energy density in the market. Epsilor’s 6T line is offered in two main configurations: ELI-52526B. ELFP-40026 (in development).

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ALABC and CPT to introduce 48V LC Super Hybrid demonstrator at Vienna Motor Symposium

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The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will introduce a low-carbon 48 volt LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week. liter VW Passat, will make its global debut at the 34 th annual powertrain conference. Click to enlarge.

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Anderman: Li-ion capacity far outstripping demand as automakers focus more on hybrids, less on full EVs

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Global automotive Li-Ion battery production capacity is outstripping demand five-to-one as automakers refocus on hybrids and away from full electric vehicles, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman’s recently released xEV Industry Insider Report. Conversely, those of HEVs are in line with plans. —Thomas Wendt.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. The conference.

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ALABC: 48V mild hybrids can meet emission targets with CO2 reductions of 15-20%

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Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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CPT’s production-ready VTES technology has already been incorporated as a 12 volt system in its LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator. The project is being supported and funded by the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC). TDI models, but even lower CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption than the current production 1.4l

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CPT/AVL Study: New Generation of Micro-Hybrid Technologies Can Enable More than 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption at Lower Cost Than Full Hybrid Drive Systems

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CPT and AVL have been working for the past 18 months to develop a value-driven micro/mild HEV solution, utilizing CPT’s production-ready VTES electric supercharger ( earlier post ). 22 nd International AVL Conference “Engine & Environment”). TGDI engine and close to the 146 g/km of the current Passat 2.0L

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