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Hyundai introducing 48V mild hybrid system with 1.6L diesel in Europe

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The technology comprises a 48-volt battery, a Mild Hybrid Starter Generator (MHSG) and LDC converter (Low Voltage DC/DC). In addition to the 48V electrical system, the vehicle is equipped with the conventional 12V electrical system, which is connected via the DC/DC converter to the 48V system.

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Panasonic unveils battery prototype with 5 times storage capacity 

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Panasonic unveils battery prototype with 5 times storage capacity . The Panasonic a leading battery cell maker has unveiled a more advanced prototype battery that has 5 times the storage capacity of the current batteries said the company’s battery chief. It aims to provide a cobalt-free battery by 2022-2023.

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How to choose solar EV charger?

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I’m sure many car owners have problems charging their EVs, so it’s cool to be able to charge them at home with free and clean solar energy. Solar EV chargers are devices that can charge electric vehicles using solar energy. Inverter: Solar systems generate DC power, while electric vehicles need AC power to charge.

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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

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chemical, kinetic, or thermal) and convert them back to useful forms of energy like electricity. Just like we put food in the refrigerator, we can store it for days or weeks without eating it immediately or discarding it. Battery storage. Batteries encompass a range of chemistries. Mechanical storage.

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Bombardier selects Maxwell Technologies ultracapacitors for EnerGstor rail transit braking energy recuperation system

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Each stationary wayside EnerGstor unit consists of one or more power cells; each power cell consists of a power converter controlling its own set of ultracapacitors. The EnerGstor system stores energy released from nearby braking trains, then releases energy when nearby train(s) are drawing power.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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Featuring a start-stop system and battery regeneration, the Sharan equipped with the 140 PS TDI—the most popular engine version in Europe for the existing Sharan—will consume 5.5L/100km Depressing the clutch (or with DSG simply releasing the brake),re-starts the engine and clears the “Start Stop” text. Battery regeneration.

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The difference between kW and kWh | EV Basics

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If you’ve only ever driven conventional fuel vehicles, we’re here to explain this basic EV knowledge today. You can quickly convert watts (W) to kilowatts (kW) by diving your wattage by 1,000: 1,000W 1,000 = 1 kW. And kWh refers to how much energy a vehicle can store. The Kilowatt. The Kilowatt-Hour.

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