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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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The EVSys800 used in the concept is a modular 800-volt drive and consists of SiC power electronics, the electric motor and a reduction gearbox. E-Motor Stator with new braided winding. Essential for this is the electric motor with a new cooling concept and a new winding technology. EVSys800 e-drive. This saves around 10% copper.

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Continental supplying 48-volt belt starter generator with integrated power electronics for Audi A8

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The system replaces a conventional starter pinion and is driven by a belt connected to the engine crankshaft. At the same time, the 48 volt board net makes it possible to provide four times as much electrical power at short notice, at the same current. Earlier post.). liter fuel per 100 kilometer in real driving situations.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Wind accounted for 2.3%. Click to enlarge. was conventional hydropower.

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Bosch showcasing wide range of future commercial vehicle technologies at NACV; automated, connected and electric

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At the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) in Atlanta this week, Bosch is showcasing its portfolio of automated, connected and electrified technologies for commercial vehicles. The Bosch Central Gateway (CGW) enables secure connectivity in commercial vehicles. Thermal management.

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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

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We have a PHEV system that has incredible efficiency, but it is also one of the highest performing vehicles on the road with extraordinarily connected feel to it. With bar winding construction, GM can pack in more copper, with about half of the DC resistance of the stator. Ah—like the second-generation Chevy Volt.

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Continental producing 48V hybrid drives at Nuremberg plant; in use in Renault diesels by end of year

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Using the currently installed equipment, up to 200,000 vehicles can be furnished with 48-volt drives. Continental does not wind copper wires; instead, it uses more than 100 copper pins that a robot inserts into the substrate in a fully automatic process. Continental is using new solutions in the manufacturing of the 48V drive units.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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It also employs a flexible, high-voltage architecture that enables 800-volt DC fast charging, the quickest form of charging currently available, providing up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes of charge time. That more efficient aero performance reduces wind resistance, contributing to the Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range.

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