article thumbnail

Rheinmetall PolyCharge JV wins first customer with multimillion-euro order for DC-link capacitors with NanoLam technology

Green Car Congress

Its first customer, a well-known, globally operating supplier to the automotive industry, has ordered two different DC-link capacitors for applications in the 900V range, which are produced with the innovative NanoLam technology. Rheinmetall PolyCharge GmbH , a joint venture of Rheinmetall AG and PolyCharge America, Inc.,

DC 170
article thumbnail

DOE to fund research to reduce costs of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) and Office of Electricity (OE) plan to fund (DE-FOA-0003241) research to drive innovation and reduce costs of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) voltage source converter (VSC) transmission systems.

Cost Of 199
article thumbnail

ZF presents new e-drives for passenger cars and commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

A new cooling concept and a new winding technology play the decisive role here. E-Motor Stator with new braided winding. The braided winding technology developed by ZF, a further development of the hairpin winding, enables a total of 10% less installation space. New high voltage converter. in terms of efficiency.

article thumbnail

Maserati launches new tri-motor GranCabrio Folgore convertible that goes 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec

Baua Electric

We were on location for the debut of the new Maserati convertible, which features three all-electric motors and impressive performance specs. At the time, Maserati shared that the GranCabrio Folgore would launch in 2023—however, the new convertible faced delays alongside the Grecale Folgore and plans for an ultra-luxe Quattroporte Folgore.

Convert 52
article thumbnail

Danfoss Editron powering UK’s first hybrid crew transfer vessels

Green Car Congress

The CTVs will serve Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, which will be located approximately 55 miles off the Yorkshire coast in the North Sea when it enters operation in 2022. A variety of vessels are used during the construction, maintenance and operation of offshore wind farms.

Hybrid 259
article thumbnail

Fixing the DC-DC Converter

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I cringe at the thought of having to send anything back to Electro Automotive for replacement or repair, so I took a chance and dissected the DC-DC converter to see if I could fix it. The company that makes the DC-DC converter is CC-Power in the UK, so I don't think sending it back to them would be timely either.

DC 100
article thumbnail

Sumida introduces two new series of AEC-Q200-qualified power inductors – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

High-surface-area flat-wire windings minimize internal resistance at high frequencies and allow space savings and higher current ratings. The DPQ3535/T150 series offers a range of inductance values, from 3.3 µH to 22 µH. The DPQ3535/T150 measures (HWD) 33×38.7×38.2 The DPQ5050/T150 measures 44×53.5×53.3

Power 52