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Frost & Sullivan analysis suggests momentum toward supplementary 48V on-board power-net

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However, currently all of these are tied to a simple 12V on-board power supply. The car of today has to step-up from a simple 12 Volt on-board power supply to 42V or a proposed 48V power-net, in order to support all new systems and applications for enhanced performance, thereby demanding a massive investment across the entire ecosystem.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Quality urban planning isn’t limited to wealthy cities in Western Europe. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc.,

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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