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Daimler forms electrified coach project ELCH

Green Car Congress

Requirements for long-range transport, flexibility in use, battery charging on the go, high payloads and the space required for passengers and luggage are indispensable and in part contradictory. They will then be tested under real operating conditions. Partners will take a holistic approach to the ELCH project.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

Setec Powerr

Here in New York City, where we have a population density that supports a mass transit system, most of our fossil fuel use is to power our buildings. In any case, when we switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy, we reduce but do not eliminate environmental damage. Automobiles became more energy-efficient and less polluting.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Keep an Emergency Kit in your Electric Vehicle. But unlike traditional gas-powered cars, electric vehicle batteries do not last as long in extremely cold weather. Arming yourself with an emergency car kit can help give you peace of mind if you happen to get stranded in the elements. Warm your EV Before You Hit the Road.

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Power Integrations introduces automotive-qualified high-voltage switcher ICs with 1700 V SiC MOSFET; targeted for 800V batteries

Green Car Congress

Power Integrations, a provider of high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, has added two new AEC-Q100 qualified, 1700-volt rated ICs to its InnoSwitch3-AQ family. Devices are priced at $5.64 for part number INN3947CQ-TL and $9.02 for part number INN3949CQ-TL in 1,000-unit quantities.

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

Green Car Congress

The CrossBlue Coupé—based off the Volkswagen Group’s MQB architecture (the Group’s modular assembly kit for vehicles with transverse-mounted engines)—features a transverse-mounted turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) 220 kW (295 hp) 3.0L The DQ 400 E hybrid transmission is also being applied in the upcoming Audi A3 plug-in hybrid.

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Anker Solix F3800 and Home Power Panel create an accessible whole-home backup solution

Baua Electric

Expanding on its line of Solix home energy solutions, one of Anker’s latest offerings is the new Solix F3800 Portable Power Station. Solix Home Power Panel What takes the F3800 to the next level is combining it with the Anker Solix Home Power Panel. It can then be used to power the home during low solar power situations.

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La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

Green Car Congress

The Franche-Comté region and La Poste (the French postal service) are testing hydrogen fuel cell range extender kits from Symbio FCell in three Renault Kangoo Z.E. The range extender systems are adapted to the specifications of each battery-powered vehicle model, making this a non-intrusive, integrated hybridization solution.

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