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In-flight wireless power transfer for drones

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Scientists at Imperial College London have demonstrated a highly efficient inductive method for wirelessly transferring power to a drone while it is flying. To demonstrate their approach, the Imperial College London researchers bought an off-the-shelf quadcopter drone—around 12 cm (4.7

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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Hinze is the engineer in charge of the rollout of the e-Golf and e-up!). The power electronics converts the direct current (DC) stored in the battery to alternating current (AC). The Golf offers the CCS charging system, enabling both AC and DC fast charging. per 1,000 (Golf BlueMotion) to 6.5 Left, bottom.

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Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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RegEnBoost integrates the three devices into a powertrain electrical power network (PEPN), which also incorporates a DC to DC converter and an enhanced lead acid battery, optimized for fast energy storage and release. Hence the industry trend to dual-charging systems, CPT notes.