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A123: Increasing 48V battery power up to ~25 kW enables advanced mild hybrid capabilities with greater fuel savings

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Improving battery power to such as level would further enable hybridization to near-HEV levels as well as engine downsizing, thereby enabling fuel economy improvements beyond the current 10-15% MHEV limit. Current MHEV systems typically consist of an engine coupled to a belt-integrated starter generator (BISG).

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Mazda’s first EV MX-30 coming to US market in fall 2021; series-hybrid version with rotary engine to follow

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The battery-powered MX-30 will begin the introduction of additional electrified models, including a series plug-in hybrid with a rotary generator for MX-30, a plug-in hybrid for our new large platform, and a traditional hybrid for our new American-made crossover.

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Rheinmetall/HUAYU JV develops new casting process suited for complex engine block geometries and motor housings

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KS HUAYU AluTech GmbH—a joint venture between Rheinmetall Automotive and China’s HUAYU Automotive Systems—has developed a new production process for the new Chinese plant in Guangde, a process that is particularly suitable for highly complex engine block geometries and electric motor housings.

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Volkswagen introduces new Coasting 2.0 micro hybrid system and new natural gas engine at Vienna Motor Symposium

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At the 38 th Vienna Motor Symposium Volkswagen is introducing a new, more fuel-efficient “Coasting - Engine off” micro hybrid system—which shuts off the engine completely—as well as a new, compact three-cylinder natural gas engine for the Polo. Coasting - Engine off. liters/100 km. New e-Golf.

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Northvolt delivers largest Li-ion order to date to Epiroc

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The solution is a modular heavy-duty subpack which may be connected in varying configurations within a battery system to scale in order to meet the performance requirements of various vehicle platforms. Epiroc’s Scooptram ST14 Battery: a fully battery electric loader with 14-tonne capacity. Source: Northvolt.

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Chevrolet launches New Orlando variants with 48V mild hybrid technology in China

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The new variants maintain the new-generation 1.35L Ecotec dual-jet turbocharged engine and six-speed DSS start/stop transmission. They add a 48V mild hybrid system consisting of a 48V motor, 48V power battery, power management module and hybrid control unit. The Orlando was launched in China in September 2018.

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Toyota launches new RAV4 PHEV in Japan

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In addition, with the assistance of the engine unique to the PHEV, it achieves an acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h in 6.0 With the E-Four electric 4WD system, the power produced by the newly developed plug-in hybrid system is fully distributed between all four wheels.

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