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VisIC and ZF partner on R&D effort to develop EV inverter based on GaN semiconductor technology; focus on 400V

Green Car Congress

The inverter—which converts DC power from the traction battery to AC power that drives the motor—is a key part of the electric drive chain. This conversion comes from a complex sequence of switching events which reconstruct an AC signal from the DC output of the battery. —Tamara Baksht, CEO of VisIC.

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IDTechEx forecasts more than 300M 48V mild hybrids worldwide through 2031

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For example, CPT switched reluctance motor generators may eliminate the need for a DC-DC converter and silent pure electric take-off will definitely be available for many 48V vehicles, mimicking this feature in EVs.

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Ricardo and A2Mac1 renew partnership to expand benchmarking and competitive analysis of EVs and PHEVs; online database

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Ricardo and A2Mac1 deliver essential intelligence on the current state-of-the-art electric drive systems for every stage of the product lifecycle from the early target definitions to the final technical analyses.

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Talking about the 4 ways of electric energy conduction of EV

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The most familiar and popular charging methods we have today are with wires, which is the more traditional way of conduction, and I have classified them according to several important definitions. CHAdeMO), i.e., DC charging. IEC62196/3: AA, BB, EE, FF (DC fast charging). Charging Standard. Physical interface classification.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

You could do V2G through the DC port of the vehicle—this is what we are doing with school buses here in California, where our charging station converts AC to DC and then connects to the DC port of the vehicle to provide power. But buses, school buses, all those things will definitely be a part of it.

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. The maximum DC fast charge rate is 110kW. It has a 1000mm wading depth but can float if it gets in too deep. 2023 Yangwang U8.

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A closer look at humidity control methods for EV electronics

Charged EVs

An onboard charger occupies a middle position between the other two devices in that it is highly unlikely to fail while the vehicle is being driven, but would definitely leave a negative impression should it fail upon arriving at a remote destination without sufficient charge to make it back. locomotives, EVs operated in mines).

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