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Efficient Drivetrains now offering OEM developer kit for plug-in hybrid solutions

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(EDI), a developer of advanced hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has expanded its product portfolio to include the EDI PowerDrive electrification kit and developer support program for vehicle manufacturers moving to create a PHEV offering. It also features an EV+ mode for hill climbing and added acceleration.

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Li-ion maker Boston-Power launches module system for EV and ESS applications; no-weld integration

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earlier post ) recently launched its Ensemble Module System; a “kit” of standard components that provides OEMs and pack assemblers with a simple, cost-effective way to assemble large format battery pack solutions for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications. Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power Inc. Batteries'

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

Later that year, Trek went public on the Singapore stock exchange, and in four months—from April through July 2000—it manufactured and sold more than 100,000 ThumbDrives under its own label. And this incremental nature of innovation means that controlling the spread, manufacturing, and further development of new ideas is almost impossible.

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Top 10 Reasons To Buy An E-Bike

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You don’t have to buy a new bike because you can adapt your old cycle with an adaption kit and do it yourself in a matter of minutes, how cool is that? You can choose how much effort you want to put in with the Pedal Boost option provided by some manufacturers. Top 10 Reasons to drive an electric bike.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

Cars That Think

Distributed manufacturing of Nimble units can significantly reduce the cost and speed of production and make us less reliant on international supply chains.” VPUU works to transform low-income neighborhoods into safer, more sustainable communities. www.youtube.com. Our team is very grateful for this prize and IEEE support,” he says.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Valence currently has two manufacturing facilities in China, both wholly-owned; each facility is 50,000 square feet and located next to each other. The first plant is the cathode materials plant; Valence uses two or three proven partners to manufacture the cells, Donaghy said. The second is the module/pack manufacturing plant.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

Underneath, EV electrical architectures share a lot in common, and our integrations are actually very straightforward, whether it’s an aftermarket accessory as a kit or, as we’re doing with Volvo Cars, an OEM-installed solution. It’s in the pavement at a bus stop in the middle of a residential neighborhood. You don’t see it.