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BP seeks stranded Tesla Supercharger sites in $1B EV charging buildout

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BP is eying Tesla Supercharger sites as part of a planned expansion of the oil giant’s U.S. Highway sign for electric-car fast-charging station at BP in Metrolina area of Charlotte, NC BP reportedly plans to spend $1 billion by 2030, half of that amount within the next two or three years, to install over 3,000 chargers in the U.S.

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Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric

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More than 1 in 5 cars sold globally this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade, says a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. In 2024, electric car sales in China are projected to jump to about 10 million, accounting for about 45% of all car sales in the country.

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New 2019 Toyota Avalon hybrid boosts fuel economy 10% to 44 mpg combined

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liter Dynamic Force ( earlier post ) four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650V electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). THS II uses two electric motors—MG1 and MG2—to supplement the charging of the hybrid system’s Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack, while MG2 assists the engine.

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Audi gives S5 models their first diesel and 48V MHEV systems; performance and efficiency

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An electric powered compressor provides for strong off-the-line performance; a 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) enhances efficiency. The engine in the S TDI models features the electric powered compressor (EPC) and mild hybrid technology (MHEV). Both systems are embedded in the standard 48-volt main electrical system.

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TNGA-based 2019 Toyota Avalon features new hybrid system

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Toyota unveiled the new fifth-generation Avalon at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650-volt electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). liter V6 (2GR-FKS), and, a 2.5-liter inches; bore remains at 3.44

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2019 Ram drops weight, gains 48V eTorque mild hybrid system

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FCA pulled the wraps off the new 2019 Ram 1500 at the Detroit Auto Show. The battery pack includes a 3-kilowatt DC-to-DC inverter to maintain the battery’s state of charge and convert 48 volts to 12 volts to power the Ram 1500’s accessories and charge its conventional 12-volt lead-acid battery. Pentastar with eTorque.

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Canada looks to Norway for lessons in how to manage the transition to EVs – Charged EVs

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Norway is the world’s undisputed EV capital—roughly a quarter of all cars on its roads are now EVs, and the country is on track to end the sale of gas and diesel cars by 2025. Bu says Norway now has nearly 8,000 DC fast charging stations—roughly one fast charger for every 100 cars.

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