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Eaton introduces DC-DC converters for 48V commercial vehicle architectures

Green Car Congress

Power management company Eaton introduced a family of 48-volt DC-DC converters for diesel-powered commercial vehicles that can be used to power accessories such as antilock brakes and lighting. Unlike competitive offerings, Eaton’s DC-DC converters are operational in ambient temperatures up to 85 ?C

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Ford Pro adds new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expands DC Fast Charger options

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The new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expanded DC Fast Charger options are designed for commercial vehicle use. Ford Pro designed the new hardware to be ready for the future, so customers are better prepared for new electric vehicles and capabilities to come.

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Wallbox launches new Supernova 180 DC fast charger designed specifically for North America

Electrek

Following successful DC fast charger launches in Europe, Wallbox has begun production on its third-generation EV charger, the Supernova 180. This UL-certified DC fast charger was explicitly designed for the North American market and can add 100 miles of EV range in ten minutes.

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Volvo Construction Equipment making its 48V DC charging protocol public

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Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is making available its 48V DC protocol for electric charging solutions in a bid to accelerate electrification and make it easier for customers with a multi-branded fleet. There is already an industry standard protocol for this voltage that has been designed by the automotive industry.

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Delta Launches 500kW DC Ultra-fast EV Charger UFC 500

Electric Cars Report

Taiwanese power management company Delta Electronics is launching its 500kW DC Ultra-fast EV Charger UFC 500. Designed to charge one heavy duty electric vehicle (e-truck/e-Bus) with large battery capacity at 460 kW power within 2 hours, which, on average, result in a driving range for a full-day operation.

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CISSOID & Silicon Mobility expand their partnership to deliver a complete SiC inverter reference design

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CISSOID and Silicon Mobility have partnered to introduce a complete and modular Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter reference design, providing customers with an innovative and customizable solution for electric motor drives up to 350kW/850V. This was extremely time consuming and required in depth knowledge of SiC-based power system design.

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Ricardo to develop high-voltage DC-DC converter for EVs for LS Automotive Technologies

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Ricardo won a contract with LS Automotive Technologies to develop a high voltage DC-DC converter to power the low voltage network in electric vehicles. LS Automotive Technologies is a manufacturer of automotive electronic components.

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