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

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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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Eaton to supply DC-DC converters for new heavy-duty battery-electric truck

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Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC converter for use in a commercial heavy-duty battery electric vehicle (BEV) that will power accessories, such as antilock brakes and lighting. That capability makes the converter unique among product offerings in this space.

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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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The home is also three times more water-efficient than a typical US home. All of the energy for space heating, space cooling, ventilation, lighting, hot water, appliances and consumer loads, in addition to the transportation energy for the Honda Fit EV, is supplied by the solar panels on the home. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging.

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Hitachi Automotive Systems delivers compact, high-output inverters and DC/DC converters for Mercedes Benz S500 PLUG-IN HYBRID

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has begun to supply Daimler AG with compact, high-output inverters and DC/DC converters for use in Daimler’s first plug-in hybrid—the S500 PLUG-IN HYBRID ( earlier post ) and S550 PLUG-IN HYBRID Long being marketed in Europe this autumn and Japan this month, respectively. Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.

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Tips for maintaining your 150kW DC Charging Station

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The 150kW DC Charging Station has been well received by many customers as our hot-selling high-power EV charger while providing service to countless EV owners. In this article, we will discuss the importance of maintaining a 150kW DC Charging Station and provide tips on how to do so. And then wipe clean with water.

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

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The test TEG unit consisted of four YGPX024 TEG modules, two heat exchangers for exhaust gas and three heat exchangers for water cooling circuit stacked together (above). The existing water pump on the vehicle was used to supply coolant to TEG unit. The TEG unit was installed in the exhaust pipe at the downstream of the catalyst.

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Mercedes-Benz eVito panel van receives updated powertrain and battery

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Benz eVito panel van has a water-cooled AC on-board charger with a charging capacity of max. This also makes fast charging by means of direct current (DC) possible. Benz eVito differs from its predecessor in many respects, while at the same time retaining the proven features of the battery-electric panel van. The Mercedes?Benz

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