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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. The everyday, affordable and safe electric car for everyone is feasible. Martin Winterkorn said that Volkswagen would introduce its first electric vehicles based on the up!

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How 3D Printing Can Disrupt the EV Sector

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The advancement of sand 3D printing technologies to improve the capabilities of the old casting industry may become more widespread as it can handle high throughput manufacturing as required by the automobile industry. Before beginning mass production of any model, car manufacturers typically conduct process verification.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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The chief feature of the concept lies in the clutch casing which houses a permanent magnet electric motor (axial flux discoid motor in the case of the prototype). That means finding economically viable solutions that our customers can afford. —Vincent Desmalades, Deputy Project Leader in charge of Processes.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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Plug-in electric drive vehicle extreme fast charging research. The objective of this AOI is to develop and demonstrate innovative approaches to reduce the impact on the grid from multiple vehicles charging at extreme fast charging (XFC) rates. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure cybersecurity.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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Would it be wrong if I said that the history of the automobile industry has been divided into two parts, before Tesla and after Tesla , some might argue that I understand? Drori is widely credited with transforming the Roadster from a concept to a commercially viable vehicle. Story Of Tesla, Inc. Fights For The Leadership.

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

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High-performance batteries are generally discharged to about 50% state of charge (SOC); high-energy batteries have a lower limit of about 20%. If these limits are maintained, the batteries can undergo several thousand charging and discharging cycles before their power appreciably declines. kW is used for direct charging.

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‘Agri output and rural market dynamics to be key in 2024’: Manish Raj Singhania | Autocar Professional

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However, while the initial push and momentum required for EV adoption has been created, the government must now focus on strengthening the charging infrastructure, and particularly setting up battery swapping centres. That will be a revolution that India must focus on if we are committed to the EV transformation.

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