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Vitesco Technologies reduces emissions in high-voltage hybrid vehicles with electrical catalyst heating; new DC/DC converter

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With a new DC/DC converter, the heating discs of the electrically heated EMICAT catalyst ( earlier post ) can now also be supplied with electricity in high-voltage vehicles. EMICAT heated catalyst and the new DC/DC converter. It is already in use in vehicles with a pure combustion engine or in mild hybrids.

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ABB to supply high-voltage chargers for Volvo LIGHTS project in SoCal; up to 920VDC

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ABB will supply high voltage-capable chargers for the Volvo LIGHTS project. ABB has currently sold more than 13,000 DC fast chargers across more than 80 countries worldwide. Earlier post.) The total project cost is $90 million, with a funding award of $44.8 million.

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Rocsys to supply autonomous CCS charging solutions to SSA Marine for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland

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Rocsys , the first company offering autonomous charging solutions that automate industry-standard CCS connectors, has signed an order of agreement with SSA Marine, the world’s largest independent, privately-held marine terminal operator, to supply ROC-1 autonomous charging systems.

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Shell to close 1,000 gas stations to focus on EV charging deployment

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Gas and oil giant Shell is looking to close as many as 1,000 retail gas stations in the coming years, as it pivots toward deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. percent of the public DC fast-charging network in the U.S. The company’s charging network, Shell Recharge, made up around 1.7

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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If the electricity grid is overloaded, for example, Honda Smart Home is capable of shedding its load and even supplying power back to the grid. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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EVBox supplies 300 EV charging stations to EVzen network in France – Charged EVs

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Amsterdam-based EVSE provider EVBox will supply 300 EVBox Troniq Modular DC fast charging stations for the second stage of the rollout of charging network EVzen. EVzen is an initiative of Monaco-headquartered SMEG, a gas and electric utility company that has diversified to include renewable energy and vehicle recharging. “Our

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Yamaha and Sumitomo demo on-board thermoelectric generator for CO2 reduction

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a Sumitomo Corporation Group company, jointly demonstrated a new waste heat recovery system based on a thermoelectric generator (TEG), which generates electrical power via exhaust gas heat. The existing water pump on the vehicle was used to supply coolant to TEG unit. An additional test achieved the target gas temperature.

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