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TI introduces 16-bit delta-sigma ADC for the automotive market

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) recently introduced the industry’s most highly integrated automotive-qualified, 16-bit delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADS1115-Q1 includes a reference, programmable gain amplifier (PGA), mux and oscillator in a small package and supports up to 860 samples per second (SPS).

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CEC awards Proterra $3M toward electric bus manufacturing plant; Foothill Transit orders 13 more buses

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Foothill Transit will also become the first customer for Proterra’s new extended-range vehicle, the Proterra Catalyst XR. Proterra refers to its Catalyst bus as a platform for the electrification of transit systems. Earlier post.). Proterra has demonstrated that this option can travel more than 700 miles in 24-hour period.

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Ultrasonic welding in the battery pack for the Cadillac ELR

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kWh battery pack in the new Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe that goes on sale in North America in early 2014 ( earlier post ). For the production system at Brownstown, GM uses an integrated camera vision system is used to shoot a reference image of the weld area prior to the operation to achieve pinpoint accuracy.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. High Extended Range: Efficient operation at higher speeds for highway cruising. Click to enlarge.

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The best electric skateboard conversion kits

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Electric skateboards , often referred to as e-boards, typically weigh less than 30 pounds (13.5 However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. kg) and can cruise at 20 to 30 miles per hour (32-50 km/h).

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Electric Vehicle Glossary: The Complete list of Electric Car Related Terms

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You may bookmark the page and use for future reference! This new service provides battery swapping options that offer a solution to address shorter-range issues of an EV. “Electric Vehicle” also refers to battery electric vehicles in general. Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) : Read Series Hybrid.

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China R&D company introduces micro-turbine range extender technology at Geneva

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TREV is a range extender system that uses a micro-turbine (fueled either by liquid or gaseous fuels) to generate electricity that charges a battery pack. The turbine generator is carried behind the passenger cabin and in front of the rear wheels, making the concept a mid-engined extended-range electric vehicle.

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