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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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The EVSys800 used in the concept is a modular 800-volt drive and consists of SiC power electronics, the electric motor and a reduction gearbox. A propane-based 800-volt heat pump also requires significantly less energy. This is pre-filled and hermetically sealed and is therefore maintenance-free.

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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

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Top speed is rated at 60 miles per hour—plenty for urban living, considering these are not freeway legal rides. The packs can charge from 20 to 80 percent on household 110-volt current in under an hour. Zapp is planning a fleet of service vans to take care of maintenance and problems. The i300 has two removable 1.4

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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The BMW Group is already applying methods such as data analytics to make its production more efficient—for example, by minimizing scrapped parts in the body shop and through predictive maintenance for machinery. The ongoing rollout of 48-volt technology is another element of CO 2 reduction.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Plug-in and fully electric cars operate between 200 and 800 volts. The nickel-metal hydride used in EV batteries is in maintenance-free sealed cells, so nothing gets in or out. All cars have batteries and electric systems; even so, they don’t short out or shock anyone. Essentially, the risk is no greater in an EV than in an ICE.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The current 12-volt electrical system and, above all, the new 48-volt system offer many ways of making driving even sportier, more comfortable and more efficient. The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements. Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro plug-in hybrid. lb-ft) of system torque.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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Asynchronous motors (ASM) have no permanent magnets and are simple in design, sturdy, low in maintenance and long-lived. With power drawn from the single-phase German household grid with its output of 230 volts, capacity extends up to 3.6 They are only conditionally suitable for transmission-integrated applications.

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