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Mercedes-Benz 48V system debuts in new S-Class

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The 48 volt system establishes a third on-board power network. It fills the gap between the 12 volt network already established for decades and the high-voltage network required by electric vehicles. It is however not being replaced, but rather supplemented by the 48 volt network.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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Hyundai N vehicles are aimed at performance enthusiasts wanting a street-legal car they can take to the limit on and off the track. The Ioniq 5 N can go about 25 minutes at full power before needing to be recharged. kW onboard charger that can charge up to 800 volts. Charging The Ioniq 5 N has a 10.9

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The electric motor draws its energy from a lithium-ion battery, which can be charged from a conventional 110 volt power outlet as well as a 220 volt electric vehicle charger, and sends its power to the front axle. When power demands allow, the high-voltage battery is recharged by the electric motor. Click to enlarge.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

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Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). The car will go 30 miles on batteries before the gas engine kicks in and be street-legal. The onboard gas engine largely exists to recharge the batteries for the electric engine. At the end of this article, Prof.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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The basis for the high performance of the AMG 400 volt battery is the innovative direct cooling: for the first time, a high-tech coolant based on an electrically non-conductive liquid flows around all 560 cells and cools them individually. Thanks to this individual solution, the battery system is particularly light and compact.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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The use of lightweight, durable and crash-safe CFRP on this scale is unique in volume car production, BMW emphasized, underscoring its commitment to developing the material as an advanced, light-weight option for vehicles. (At The motor’s average power consumption of around 0.13 kWh per kilometer (0.21 More on lightweight design.

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