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Hitachi Automotive Systems starts mass production of 800V, high output EV inverter

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For this inverter, the mounting technology of the power semiconductor was newly developed to realize an 800-volt system. times higher power density. As most EVs are based on a 400V system, in order to increase the vehicle’s driving range, additional batteries with parallel connection are required.

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Volt for Real?

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F or those who think that GM is not serious about its new PHEV , the Volt , here is a piece that makes you think they are: The Volt To Be Lutz's Legacy May 21, 2007 So, I heard General Motors’ Bob Lutz on National Public Radio’s “Wait. The Volt is the plug-in hybrid car GM showed at last January’s Detroit Auto Show.

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New Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV joins Renegade and Compass 4xe models in global electric vehicle lineup

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Jeep Wrangler 4xe models will be available in Europe, China and the United States by early 2021. The new Jeep 4xe models follow the introduction of the Jeep Grand Commander PHEV in China last year. 400-volt, 17-kWh, 96-cell lithium-ion, nickel manganese cobalt battery pack. liter turbocharged I-4. liter engine.

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PIP Declares Victory

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PHEV s allow for optimization of readily available clean-energy resources and represent a sustainable transportation solution that can be delivered today. The operational technology has been perfected and the battery technology is maturing. PHEV s address all needs. the year that the Volt should arrive in showrooms.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

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Some of the EVs we saw in GM’s Design Dome (Cadillac Celestiq and probably the unnamed Buick crossover) are clearly targeted for China. When GM executives were asked about this they played very coy, but they also did not deny that these vehicles would likely do well in China. GM’s Latest EV Developments.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The current 12-volt electrical system and, above all, the new 48-volt system offer many ways of making driving even sportier, more comfortable and more efficient. The Q7 e-tron quattro features a six-cylinder TDI engine and quattro drive that deliver 275 kW (373 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3 Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

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At the same time, battery costs, which are the single largest driver of TCO for BEVs and PHEVs, are declining further and faster than projected just a few years ago. BCG estimates, confirmed by several sources, have batteries’ per-kilowatt-hour cost falling to between $80 and $105 by 2025 and to between $70 and $90 by 2030.