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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

Green Car Congress

This could eventually have a role comparable to that of the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel and modular gasoline engine kits (MDB and MOB). (“Baukasten” = German for construction kit). The resulting two-motor system could become part of the MLB evo kit, said Prof.

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Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

The panels generate DC current that varies with the solar power. The inverter converts the DC solar into AC power that can power the house or be directed back into the Grid as well as connecting up the Battery packs that uses 48 Volt DC. . Inverter: This is the most important bit of kit. They seem a fine unit.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

The hybrid power control unit integrates two motor control units (traction motor and hybrid starter generator) and DC converter are all in the same package. The Ioniq EV also features a sophisticated heat pump system that integrates recovered waste heat from the power electronics. —Ryan Miller.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

The hybrid power control unit integrates two motor control units (traction motor and hybrid starter generator) and DC converter are all in the same package. The Ioniq EV also features a sophisticated heat pump system that integrates recovered waste heat from the power electronics. —Ryan Miller.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: This five-door five-seat electric SUV is right in the zone … until you get to the price

EV Central

But there is a huge and wasteful gap between the upper section and the flat storage space below. The presence of the Tesla Model Y in the market at a much cheaper price delivering fundamentally the same attributes – yep, agreed, the Benz has more kit for sure – hurts the EQE. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV. At least it’s not alone.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Disclaimer HV (High Voltage) DC (Direct Current) Warning: Traction Battery Packs, Motors, Chargers, and other HV sources could cause serious injury or death if proper precautions are not taken while working on or around such High Voltage Direct Current sources. PiPrius : Open Source documentation and kits.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

To deal with this major special waste problem has to my knowledge never ever been brought to the attention of the readers of any paper around the world. Batteries are highly special toxic waste and cannot be dropped on the average dump site, so who is going to pay to get rid of this problem? — Kaare Nilsen 2. In the U.S.

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