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BorgWarner acquires Italy-based EV charging industry

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The do business in improves BorgWarner’s capacity in generating 400- and 800-volt on-board chargers suitable with diverse regional electrical grid permutations, presen additionally bringing high-frequency DC/DC converter era to its choices. The corporate has spent just about $140 million in R&D over the latter 5 years.

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BorgWarner acquires EV charging industry in Italy for roughly $80 million

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The do business in improves BorgWarner’s capacity in generating 400V and 800V on-board chargers suitable with numerous regional electrical grid permutations, date additionally bringing high-frequency DC/DC converter generation to its choices. The corporate has spent just about $140 million in R&D over the ultimate 5 years.

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Scania launches new 13-liter natural gas engine

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The Euro 6 engine works according to the Otto principle with spark plugs and complete combustion and delivers 410 hp (302 kW) @ 1,900 rpm with 2,000 N·m torque @ 1,100–1,400 rpm—well in line with diesel engines of a similar size. Similar to a gasoline engine, the combustion is initiated by means of spark plugs.

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Lancia Continues Teasing Returning to Rally

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The current Ypsilon (above) has been relatively popular in Italy, perhaps due to a sense of national pride. Converted to our dollars, the model starts at $43,000. While not exactly an automotive media outlet, DirtFish is about as plugged into the rallying community as it gets.

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SEAT introducing natural gas Mii Ecofuel with 79 g/km CO2

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Because of the higher pressures and combustion chamber temperatures, the spark plugs now have a higher ignition voltage. Fine particulates or soot are not emitted at all, although unburnt residual methane has to be converted by the catalyst. For this reason, the catalytic converter is equipped with slightly different precious metals.

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Lucid Gravity drive, Acura ZDX review, Jeep plug-in hybrid pickup: The Week in Reverse

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Jeep announced Thursday that a plug-in hybrid version of its Wrangler-based Gladiator pickup will arrive “later next year.” Follow Green Car Reports on Facebook and Twitter The post Lucid Gravity drive, Acura ZDX review, Jeep plug-in hybrid pickup: The Week in Reverse appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Hyundai Motor to integrate green energy into Charge myHyundai service in Europe

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Green energy suppliers generate zero-emission energy using natural resources such as wind or solar power, which is then converted into electric energy. This ensures that, for each charging occasion via Charge myHyundai, the equivalent amount of energy generated is fed back into the grid as green electricity.

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