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Mercedes-AMG adding two EQE performance electric sedans to lineup

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The EQE 53 4MATIC+ uses AMG-specific electric motors with adapted windings and laminations, higher currents and a specific inverter. The electric motor on the rear axle is particularly powerful due to its six-phase design, based on two windings with three phases each. New battery generation with a capacity of 90.6 Rated voltage.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

Cars That Think

Using built-in fuel cells, the device absorbed the lactate in the sweat and combined it with atmospheric oxygen to generate water and pyruvate. volts for about 60 hours. A team of biologists built a custom Kinefox GPS tracker that wildlife—including this European bison test subject—can recharge simply by moving around as usual.

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New Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE 680hp hybrid with technology transfer from Formula 1

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The electric powertrain and the high-performance battery with 400 volts are AMG-exclusive, in-house developments. The basis for the high performance of the AMG 400-volt battery is its innovative direct cooling system. Strong battery recharging at low power demand for maximum electrical availability.

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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Conventional cooling systems, which only cool with air or indirectly cool the entire battery pack with water, quickly reach their limits—especially as the requirements continue to increase due to increasingly energy-dense cells. There is strong battery recharging at low power demand for maximum electric availability.

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California Energy Commission awards almost $1.6M for energy research projects; $600K to Seeo for solid-state Li-ion grid-storage battery system

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The project plans to develop a solid-state grid-scale prototype for advanced lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that addresses the safety, cost, lifetime and energy density issues associated with lithium-ion batteries. The cell can withstand temperatures as high as 150°C and voltages of 10 volts without incident.

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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 battery pack in Bright’s car, conceivably, could be made 40 percent smaller than the batteries in similar plug-ins, according to CEO John Waters. Waters wouldn’t provide a lot of details on the vehicle.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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On a drive along tightly winding, climbing and descending, and sometimes narrow roads, the A3 Sportback e-tron stayed planted to the pavement on its line through tight curves taken at speed. It quickly warms up the engine following a cold start, and at high load the water jacket reduces the temperature of the exhaust gas. Battery pack.

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