Cars That Think

JULY 30, 2023

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? The battery’s performance was also unprecedented: It was both rechargeable and very high in energy output. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars.

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Lithium Ion Recharge Battery Batteries 86

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2017

The 48 volt system establishes a third on-board power network. It fills the gap between the 12 volt network already established for decades and the high-voltage network required by electric vehicles. It is however not being replaced, but rather supplemented by the 48 volt network.

Mercedes 150

Mercedes Volt Gasoline-Electric Engine 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This compact design has numerous advantages: The electric motor acts directly on the rear axle and can therefore convert its power more directly into propulsion for that extra boost when moving off, accelerating or overtaking. Strong battery recharging at low power demand for maximum electrical availability.

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Mercedes Hybrid Production MPH 221

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

In order to be able to travel in E-MODE in town at the end of a longer trip, Volkswagen has reconfigured the operating modes of the hybrid system and therefore simplified battery recharging during the journey. When connected to a conventional electrical grid with 230 volts / 2.3 GTE (sporty driving with full system power).

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PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 223