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Renesas Electronics introduces 4th-generation Li-ion battery management IC

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Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its fourth-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery management IC that offers unmatched lifetime accuracy. The ISL78714 battery management IC enables battery management systems with a best-in-class combination of battery pack monitoring accuracy, fast data acquisition, and fault checking features.

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Audi boosts range and efficiency in e-tron; extra 25 km in WLTP

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The new models are available now to customers in Europe. mi) on a full battery charge (WLTP cycle)—an additional 25 kilometers (15.5 In addition, the usable range of the high-voltage battery has increased. The standard heat pump harnesses waste heat from the high-voltage battery to keep the interior warm.

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TI introduces 16-bit delta-sigma ADC for the automotive market

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) recently introduced the industry’s most highly integrated automotive-qualified, 16-bit delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Low power extends battery life: Consumes only 150 uA of supply current at 2 V while running at up to 860 SPS. in 1,000-unit quantities.

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Freescale introduces intelligent sensor for automotive lead-acid battery monitoring; addressing increasing electrical loads and stop-start

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Freescale Semiconductor introduced the MM912J637 intelligent battery sensor (IBS), which accurately measures the voltage, current and temperature of lead-acid batteries and calculates the battery state, all while operating in harsh automotive conditions. Evaluation kits and software tools are available now.

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Leo Motors, Inc. Completes Successful Tests for Converted Midsize Highway Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The converted Kia achieved speeds of 100 mph and a range of 150 miles on a single charge, going from zero to sixty mph in six seconds. According to the company, cars can be converted to electric vehicles for real world use both for high-speed highway and city traffic. The kit is available now from Leo Motors on an order basis.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. Now the relationship with EVs may be going further still. Perhaps Toyota’s battery division is having problems.

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Ryvid Outset launched as $5,995 US-built electric motorcycle

Baua Electric

What’s more, because Outset shares a number of key components with Anthem, it opens a unique opportunity for riders to convert one into the other to suit their needs.” kWh removable battery. It’s a small battery, but then again it’s a small bike. This isn’t your touring bike, it’s your commuter with a side of local adventure.