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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. E-Motor Stator with new braided winding. Essential for this is the electric motor with a new cooling concept and a new winding technology. This saves around 10% copper.

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nanoFlowcell planning entry into FIA Formula E with flow cell and 48V drive

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At the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, nanoFlowcell introduced the QUANT 48V electric sports car with a new version of the company’s 48-volt low-voltage drive. A solid aluminium mesh structure replaces the complicated copper windings found in conventional electric motors.

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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Cars That Think

The new chemistry boosted the battery’s voltage by another two-thirds, to 4 volts. No one at Asahi Chemical knew how to build production batteries at commercial scale, nor did the company own the coating or winding equipment needed to manufacture batteries. In contrast, Whittingham’s new chemistry produced an astonishing 2.4

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

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 Chevy Volt is based around a series hybrid design and so is the Karma coming later this year from Fisker Automotive.

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Tesla acquiring ultracap maker Maxwell Technologies for ~$218M; new 3.0V platform

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DLA Piper, LLP (US) represented Maxwell as outside legal counsel, and Barclays Capital Inc. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Tesla as outside legal counsel. volt (3.0V) product platform. volt product line and can significantly cost-optimize their system designs by using fewer ultracapacitor cells or modules.

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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. The company supplies electricity entirely from renewable sources, with a very high proportion coming from wind power.

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GM Proposes Electric Car Plug Standard - GoodCleanTech

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog. Add our RSS Feed to your favorite feed reader. Got a Question? A Comment?

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