EV Central

JANUARY 26, 2024

2024 Porsche Macan EV delivers 911-beating acceleration and epic driving range Kia takes on Tesla: 2024 Kia EV5 confirmed for mid-year launch Initially, the battery pack will vary in size from 85kWh to up to 118kWh with the most efficiency models offering the maximum 800km of range. The post End of the V8?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2021

Rolls-Royce’s technology will power Vertical Aerospace’s flagship Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft. Vertical Aerospace is a key collaboration for Rolls-Royce Electrical as it marks its first commercial deal in the UAM market and builds on previous agreements to work with partners on demonstrator programmes.

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EV Specifications

AUGUST 30, 2023

Bosch is now starting the production of new powertrain solutions based on 800-volt technology. The 800-volt version of the inverter is based on silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. These increase efficiency, and thus also range. In the 800-volt variant of the electric motor, Bosch has increased the power density.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

This V8 gasoline engine with integrated second-generation starter-generator and 48-volt on-board electrical system is also available with both wheelbases, with prices starting at €126,366 (US$149,000). The range has more than doubled compared with the previous model.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 28, 2014

General Motors took the wraps off its second-generation Voltec electric-drive system this morning that will power its 2016 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car. Company executives declined to give specifications for power of the two electric motors, the range-extending engine, or range of the final vehicle.

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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.

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EV Central

APRIL 26, 2024

The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been shown off undisguised undergoing final winter testing and the big news is it looks just like the regular combustion version. 2024 Range Rover Electric. 2024 Range Rover Electric. 2024 Range Rover Electric. 2024 Range Rover Electric. 2024 Range Rover Electric.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

Continental is supplying the 48V belt-starter generator with integrated power electronics that is at the heart of the mild-hybrid (MHEV) system that is standard on Audi’s new A8. It has a continuous power rating in generator mode of up to 5 kW, with peak output of up to 15 kW available for short periods. Earlier post.).

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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. Eaton’s DC-DC converter takes power from a 48-volt system and reduces it to 24 volts.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2022

“Range anxiety” has been a headline concern for electric vehicles. And battery bulk alone, especially in monstrously powerful trucks, can be a short route to a relatively inefficient and prohibitively expensive EV. These handsome crossover SUVs might not be able to cruise for 7 hours on the highway, like the 500-mile-range Lucid Air.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2018

kW charging system on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt cuts recharging times nearly in half by adding about twice the all-electric driving range per hour of charge. With about twice the range added during 240V Level 2 charging sessions, the 2019 Volt’s 7.2 hours with a 240-volt outlet and supporting hardware.

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Cars That Think

MAY 29, 2024

Hypersonic passenger planes, deep-sea thermal-energy power plants, chording keyboards—all have their adherents, eager to jump at the chance of covering their infatuation. Precise frequencies vary by region, but they’re in the 863- to 928-megahertz range. volt levels are compatible with the RAKwireless hardware.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

GM is using five used battery packs from Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars to help power the new General Motors Enterprise Data Center at the Milford Proving Ground. Even after the battery has reached the end of its useful life in a Chevrolet Volt, up to 80 percent of its storage capacity remains.

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Volt Chevrolet Building Power 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business has introduced the EVK Series, a new line of Bussmann series fuses. The new line of high-voltage fuses meets the requirements for use in the latest high-powered electrified vehicles (EVs) with ratings up to 1,000 volts of direct current (VDC) and 600 amps.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The HUMMER EV will get its energy from General Motors’ all-new Ultium batteries and power from Ultium Drive, GM’s proprietary EV drive units. Additional purposeful and intuitive technologies will complement the truck’s range and capabilities. 800-volt DC public fast charging5 compatibility of up to 350 kilowatts.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2014

Chevrolet Volt owners have accumulated more than half a billion all-electric miles since the vehicle’s launch in 2010. Volt owners are doing more than 63% of their overall driving in EV mode. Volt owners who charge regularly typically drive more than 970 miles between fill-ups and visit the gas station less than once a month.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Chevrolet announced that Volt owners collectively have driven more than 100 million all-electric miles since the vehicle went on sale two years ago this month. The average Volt owner travels more than 65% of the time in pure electric mode as the car was designed, only using the gasoline-powered generator for longer trips.

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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

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Cutaway of the new power electronics unit, which is much smaller than in gen 1, and which is now integrated into the drive unit housing. The power electronics and the motors use separate cooling: water for the PE and ol for the motor unit. Click to enlarge. No more big orange high-voltage cables underneath the hood.) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

General Motors today announced initiatives for customer satisfaction and outlined its steps in battery safety research to ensure ongoing confidence in the safety of Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. The current de-powering process begins when GM is notified of a Volt crash through OnStar. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has developed a series of 48-volt technologies to assist its global on- and off-highway commercial vehicle customers transitioning from traditional 12- and 24-volt vehicle systems to systems that include 48-volt architecture.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

MAHLE Powertrain is presenting a new, prototype 48-volt battery with optimized battery cooling and cell chemistry to enable increased charge and discharge rates. Mild-hybrid vehicles need to recover energy efficiently and at a relatively high power during deceleration events.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

Using intelligent thermal management, the new coolant system can increase the range of vehicles and lifespan of materials while simultaneously enhancing passenger comfort. Designed for both 400- and 800-volt applications, it delivers up to 8 kW of nominal cooling output and up to 11 kW of heating for battery-powered and hybrid systems.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Plugless Power system components. Evatran, a developer of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has signed contracts with six commercial participants to outfit their Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF models with pre-production Plugless Power wireless charging systems. Click to enlarge. kg) to the.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each of the refrigerated electric vehicles deployed by Goodfood has an estimated range of 120 miles/195 kilometers on a full charge of its 86 kWh battery pack, regenerative braking for improved efficiency, and can comfortably hit 75 miles/120km per hour. These units have a cooling capacity down to -15 ?C

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The available Pro Power Onboard feature enables the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid trucks to function as power sources on wheels with multiple uses. Now, Ford is adding another benefit: vehicle-to-vehicle charging using the Ford-exclusive Pro Power Onboard 240-volt outlet. of lockable storage.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2019

Mercedes-Benz will further expand the GLE model range with the introduction of the V8-powered Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC. The GLE is the first SUV in the Mercedes-Benz line up to introduce the new E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL 48-volt active suspension system.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2019

Continental has been developing cost-effective 48-volt electrification, which can be used with both gasoline and diesel engines for number of years. In the run-up to IAA 2019, Continental Powertrain is now presenting a 48-volt high-power drive system with 30 kW, enabling a full-hybrid vehicle.

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Hybrid Motor Motors Motoring 360

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Most recently, MAHLE introduced the most powerful e-compressor currently available on the market with a peak power of 18 kW. The key component is important for the temperature control of the e-drive and thus crucial for the service life, charging speed and cruising range of the battery. 18 kW e-compressor.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Delphi Technologies is the first in the industry with volume production of an 800-volt silicon carbide (SiC) inverter—a key component of highly efficient next-generation electric and hybrid vehicles. Launch is expected in 2022, initially for a high-performance vehicle operating at up to 800 volts. Earlier post.) —Richard F.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As a current 400-volt inverter supplier to the automaker, it was a significant win for our team to be brought on for the 800-volt program as well. Ranging from 150 to 350 kW, BorgWarner inverters can be customized to fit customers’ exact needs.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2019

Porsche’s Cayenne range follows the Panamera series ( earlier post ) in now featuring a plug-in hybrid as its new flagship model. In addition to the two top models, the hybrid range from Porsche now includes the new Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupé with system power of 340 kW (462 PS; Fuel consumption combined 3.2–3.1

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2023

BMW introduced the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including two all-electric i5 variants; BMW will extend the range to include two plug-in hybrid variants (530e and 550e xDrive) from the spring of 2024. The BMW i5 M60 xDrive—the top model in the range—(combined power consumption according to WLTP: 20.6 - 18.2

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2022

We agree with Winnebago Industries’ view that there is a significant opportunity for shorter-range electric RVs—day trippers to the beach, family sports days, and tailgaters, to name a few. Plus, these vehicles can fast-charge at public charging stations and can overnight charge at campgrounds, enabling longer range applications.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2023

Mercedes-AMG SL 43 (European model shown) The new form of turbocharging guarantees spontaneous throttle response across the entire rpm range to deliver an even more dynamic driving experience. The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator (RSG).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 22, 2024

BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept Neue Klasse models will also feature faster charging than current BMW EVs thanks to an 800-volt electrical architecture, and they’re at the leading edge of a battery shift for the company. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims.

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