Charged EVs

AUGUST 29, 2023

This is crucial for the growing number of makers whose EV batteries can charge at 800 volts at rates up to 350 kilowatts, since the current generation of Superchargers maxes out at about 250 kW. Most importantly, it switches from a low-voltage/high-current mix to one with higher voltages but lower currents.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

Power management company Eaton introduced a family of 48-volt DC-DC converters for diesel-powered commercial vehicles that can be used to power accessories such as antilock brakes and lighting. DC-DC converters are an essential part of our eMobility product portfolio and are used in a variety of vehicle applications.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

At the same time, the 48 volt board net makes it possible to provide four times as much electrical power at short notice, at the same current. We see 48-volt electrification as a key technology which in terms of improved comfort and fuel economy offers promising potential in all vehicle classes and in all markets. —José Avila.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

I was at the end of a 3-year lease and a 6-month extension on my 2018 Chevrolet Volt Plug-in Hybrid. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Volt. It’s fast, chargin at 3.86

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 29, 2014

Electric power is only one part of the Chevrolet Volt equation. While it''s a part that covers two thirds of all Volt miles driven, the other third is handled by its range-extending 1.4-liter liter Ecotec gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Participating Chevrolet dealers in seven key launch markets across Canada have begun taking orders for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Volt, with an MSRP starting at C$41,545 (US$43,568). Within twelve months of the retail launch, Volt will be available at dealerships nation-wide.

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Volt Chevrolet Canada South Carolina 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The Chevrolet Volt electric car will go on sale at 13 Shanghai GM Chevrolet dealerships in eight Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan. The announcement was made Monday as part of General Motors’ participation in Auto Guangzhou 2011. Volt buyers will be eligible to join the V+ Club.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2015

These vehicles will be part of a test fleet based at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. GM’s fleet of self-driving 2017 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles will first be deployed as part of a broader test program at GM’s Technical Centre in Warren, Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2010

The first drivable Chevrolet Volts have arrived in China; China is one of the initial markets outside the United States to receive the Volt. GM delivered two Chevrolet Volts to the Shanghai Expo Bureau for use as part of its VIP transportation fleet at World Expo 2010 Shanghai.

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Volt China Chevrolet Extended Range 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt has earned a 5-star overall vehicle score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program. The Volt is the first electric vehicle to do so; NHTSA has not yet tested the Nissan LEAF. Volt 20MPH Side Pole Impact.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

GM Holden in Australia has selected Better Place as its preferred partner for renewable energy and faster charging solutions for the extended range Holden Volt electric car.

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Volt Australia Renewable Energy 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Power Integrations, a provider of high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, has added two new AEC-Q100 qualified, 1700-volt rated ICs to its InnoSwitch3-AQ family. 800-volt batteries are becoming standard for EVs. for part number INN3947CQ-TL and $9.02 Devices are priced at $5.64

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Power Powered Volt Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2023

Ultra-fast 800-volt charging capability enables the EV9 battery pack to be replenished with sufficient charge to power the vehicle for 239 km in approximately 15 minutes. The K5, Sportage, Sorento, and Telluride (excluding HEV and PHEV models) are assembled in the US from US- and globally-sourced parts.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. Click to enlarge.

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Volt GM Motor Motors 341

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Chinese automaker Xpeng is the latest to pivot to 800-volt charging architecture, which the company claims will add 124 miles of range in just five minutes of charging. Xpeng rolled out the new charging plans as part of its 2021 Tech Day presentation, claiming it will have the first 800-volt charging network in China.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2020

Vitesco Technologies is already developing and testing SiC technology in an 800-volt inverter concept to confirm the efficiency potential of the technology. Also, SiC technology is a key enabler for super-fast charging technology that uses 800 volts. In this context, SiC semiconductors—e.g.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2011

As part of its role, SunEdison will be leading development of the advanced home solar photovoltaic (PV) charging systems for the Chevrolet Volt. More than 150 participating residents will have rooftop solar PV, including nearly all of the residents who acquire Volts. SunEdison, a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.,

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Chevrolet Volt Solar Charging 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2010

Due to what it termed “ strong public interest ” in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors will increase US production capacity of the Volt by 50%, from 30,000 units to 45,000 units, in 2012. In the past few weeks, more than 25,000 people have joined the Chevrolet Volt enthusiast list. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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EV Central

MARCH 1, 2023

Screenshot from the Tesla investor day held in March 2023 showing a concept of a Tesla diner The post New family of affordable Teslas detailed: ‘multiple’ EVs coming as part of 20 million vehicle push appeared first on EV Central.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2022

The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. The Hyundai Ioniq5.

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Volt Range Charging Hummer 107

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2012

OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Concept of the service and mobile app for renewable charging. Click to enlarge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

AUGUST 28, 2010

Since GM will be one of the first to the EV market with its Volt in 2011, we came to film them being put together through the multiple stages of the car manufacturing process. And accompanied by quite a few of the Volt’s siblings in all colors. How great to see a new Volt coming off the line after 6 Cadillac SRXs.

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Volt Cadillac EV1 GM 214

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2010

GM announced that the first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. The program will provide Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies.

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Volt Chevrolet Charging Extended Range 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

Chevrolet, in what it is calling its Green Zone initiative, will install solar-powered electric charging stations for its Volts at dealerships in North America. The proof of concept for the Green Zone project is housed at the Detroit Hamtramck assembly plant, manufacturing home of the Volt. American Chevrolet in Modesto, Calif.,

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North America Chevrolet Volt Installation 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Early results show notably low leakage with a breakdown voltage of greater than 1400 volts. Our 1200-volt GaN FET will enable excellent performance with greater designability and cost effectiveness than SiC solutions. We see this as an important milestone for the GaN power electronics industry.

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Power Powered Volt Illinois 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2021

The generator and related 3,000-volt power electronics system was delivered to the newly-renovated Testbed 108 in Bristol, UK, from the Rolls-Royce facility in Trondheim, Norway, having completed an extensive development test program. It will form part of the 2.5 It will form part of the 2.5

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Cars That Think

MARCH 23, 2023

and 5-volt logic levels used by the controllers appropriately. volts, while the Arduino Mega uses the 5 V required to drive the LCD. Although the controller has the same form factor as the Arduino Mega, it has vastly more compute power. A custom-built shield holds a supporting voltage-level shifter [top left] that converts the 3.3-

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2012

In addition he led GM’s initial efforts on hybrid programs and related technology development and was “employee number one” and founding member of the Chevrolet Volt program back in 2006. Part of my assignment at Fisker was to recruit a long-term CEO and I cannot think of a better person than Tony to take us forward.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

General Motors announced modifications to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevrolet Volt that would further protect the battery from the possibility of an electrical fire occurring days or weeks after a severe crash. We have tested the Volt’s battery system for more than 285,000 hours, or 25 years, of operation. .

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Volt GM Chevrolet Batteries 240

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

Chevrolet dealers in all 50 states in the US are now taking orders for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The suggested retail price for the Volt will start at $39,995 (or $32,495 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility). Five-year/100,000-mile* roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

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Volt Chevrolet 2012 Price 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The new 230 electric motor has a rated voltage of 800 volts and is designed for long service life. The rotor and stator are internally oil-cooled and the active parts are installed in a water cooling jacket. At Motor Bella 2021, Bosch is introducing its new efficient 230 electric motor for commercial and medium-duty vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 6, 2014

There''s a childish pleasure in seeing something disassembled to its component parts, whether it''s a jigsaw puzzle, Lego set or an entire car.

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Chevrolet Volt Batteries Battery 156

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2021

The air compressor will be part of the cellcentric fuel-cell system that will feature in heavy trucks and stationary applications in the future. The 30-kilowatt class is rated for voltages from 450 to 850 volts, while the 20-kilowatt class is rated for either 250–450 volts or 450–850 volts.

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Supplies Fuel Volt Hydrogen 243

Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2013

Tired of plugging in your Nissan Leaf or Chevrolet Volt electric car to recharge every night? The service arm of the German auto-parts maker is now offering a wireless battery-charging system for owners of either.' Yearn for the simplicity of simply parking over a charging pad and walking away?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2021

48 Volt technology. T company, which in addition to Hyundai and Kia also supplies components to other well-known automotive carmakers in North America and Asia, will be presenting the latest technology solutions in the following areas: Hydrogen-electric powertrains. Autonomous driving. Pure electric drives. High-performance radar.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2022

Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new gallium-nitride (GaN) diode that can shunt excess electricity within a few billionths of a second while operating at a record-breaking 6,400 volts—a significant step towards protecting the nation’s electric grid from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). —Mary Crawford.

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