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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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The higher-voltage variant will support moves by European vehicle manufacturers announced earlier this year to introduce 48 volt passenger vehicle power networks to help meet the requirement for lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The project is being supported and funded by the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC).

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NREL Study Finds That A Dynamic Plug-in Vehicle Could Be A Promising Technology Pathway for Cost-Effective Vehicle Electrification

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Electric vehicle’s cost-effectiveness improved with battery replacement and opportunity charging, but it was not enough to match the conventional platforms. For the electric-powered vehicles, the electricity cost is relatively low, reflecting the low cost of electricity and the high efficiency of batteries and motors.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform.

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