Green Car Congress
APRIL 15, 2022
BluE’s first eAxle has achieved excellent dynamic performance and downsizing and helps vehicles increase their electric mileage. Meanwhile, DENSO has developed and produced more than 20 million inverters since the launch of the first Prius in 1997. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2011
This marks Toyota’s first downsizing of its HSD technology. Toyota aims to bring full hybrid technology to every main European model as early as possible in the 2020s, and introduced the Auris HSD to the C-segment in 2010, equipped with the same powertrain as the Prius. Prius+ will be on sale in the first half of 2012.
Green Car Congress
JULY 28, 2014
Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 The peak power density of the 2010 Prius motor inverter is 11.1 kW/L) in an enclosure of less than 40 in 3 in volume (0.66L).
Green Car Congress
MAY 20, 2014
Toyota intends to leverage the benefits of high frequency and high efficiency of SiC power semiconductors to enable PCU downsizing of 80%. Toyota CRDL), has developed a silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor for use in automotive power control units (PCUs). Right :PCU with SiC power semiconductors (Future target).
Baua Electric
APRIL 20, 2024
2024 Toyota Prius The 2023-2025 Toyota Prius is being recalled for an issue that might cause waterlogged electronic rear door latches to suddenly short-circuit and open. In the meantime, Toyota is advising Prius owners to lock those doors while driving. It’s looking increasingly likely that the first U.S.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 6, 2011
As part of its strategy of developing solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions, Valeo has acquired the Variable Torque Enhancement System (VTES) ( earlier post ) business of UK automotive technology development company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT). version of the vehicle but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2012
This EGR cooler is installed in Toyota’s Camry and Aqua (Prius c). As OEs around the world look to downsize engines to help meet the increasingly stringent regulations, EGR systems are becoming more necessary to optimize the powertrain combustion process and improve fuel economy. Schematic of an EGR system. Click to enlarge.
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