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QUANTRON introduces new CIZARIS 12m electric bus; BEV first, fuel cell model next year

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From QUANTRON’s point of view, this combination, which has so far been rather rare in Europe, represents the optimal team for converting the energy on board into propulsion as safely and efficiently as possible.

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BRUSA supplies complete drivetrain for E-FORCE 18-t electric truck

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Both COOP—the second largest retailer in Switzerland—and Feldschlösschen—the biggest brewery in Switzerland—are considering adding more electric trucks in the near future. 1 x BRUSA BSC614-24V DC/DC converter to power the 24-V auxiliary system. 2 x BRUSA DMC534 inverters.

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ABB brings TOSA e-bus and flash charging to Davos; first use in Alpine region

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The award-winning TOSA e-bus, developed by ABB in Switzerland, is already in use in Geneva and will soon be implemented in the French city of Nantes. The ABB Terra 53 is the best-selling 50 kW DC charging station in Europe and North America, supporting the CCS, CHAdeMO and simultaneous 43 kW AC charging standards.

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ABB wins 1st commercial order for 600 kW 15-second flash charging technology; electric buses in Geneva

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This converts the incoming AC supply to DC in a similar way as is done for DC railways, trams or trolleybuses. The innovative technology was developed by ABB engineers in Switzerland. A further 4- to 5-minute charge at 400 kW at the terminus at the end of the line enables a full recharge of the batteries.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivering 10 eActros electric heavy-duty trucks to customers for two years of fleet testing

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Participating in the fleet test are ten customers from a variety of sectors in Germany and Switzerland: Dachser, Edeka, Hermes, Kraftverkehr Nagel, Ludwig Meyer, pfenning logistics, TBS Rhein-Neckar and Rigterink from Germany; and Camion Transport and Migros from Switzerland. The maximum permissible axle load stands at the usual 11.5

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EPFL team develops low-cost water splitting cell with solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of 12.3%

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A team led by Dr. Michael Grätzel at EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland has developed a highly efficient and low-cost water-splitting cell combining an advanced perovskite tandem solar cell and a bi-functional Earth-abundant catalyst. V and up to 1.5

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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In doing so the power electronics convert the direct current (DC) stored in the battery into alternating current (AC) and use this to drive the motor. Via a DC/DC converter it also supplies the vehicle’s circuitry with voltage of 12 V. This maximum phase current of the power electronics is limited in the e-up!