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

Green Car Congress

The automotive industry moved from a 6V supply to a 12V supply more than 30 years ago—and incurred massive investments across the entire ecosystem. The effort did not gain sufficient market traction, however, for a number of reasons, including cost and technical feasibility, as well as solutions implemented within 12V systems.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. Range risk concerns obviously are tightly coupled to EV charging availability. Right now, there is a dearth of EV-certified mechanics and repair shops.

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