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Rheinmetall wins >€250M order for contactors for 900V generation of EVs

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Rheinmetall will be equipping the new 900-volt generation of electrically powered vehicles with a new type of contactor. Rheinmetall won the order in the face of stiff competition from Asia, establishing itself as a global market leader for contactors for this future voltage class.

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Delphi Technologies in volume production of 800V SiC inverter; $2.7B customer win

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Delphi Technologies is the first in the industry with volume production of an 800-volt silicon carbide (SiC) inverter—a key component of highly efficient next-generation electric and hybrid vehicles. billion customer win for volume production of this technology over eight years with a premier global OEM. Earlier post.)

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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. Globally, the adoption of electric vehicles has been expanding in line with tightening environmental regulations.

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GM: Volt Pack Now “Hundreds” Less than $1,000/kWh; Headed to $250/kWh

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Moreover, our battery team is already starting work on new concepts that will further decrease the cost of the Volt battery pack quite substantially in a second-generation Volt pack. This will lead to even greater adoption of plug-ins and a new way forward for our industry.

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Cash for Volts?

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. “A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. Tags: EV Economics cash for volts electrification coalition.

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Study: EVs cannot succeed without developing parallel supercharging networks

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million automobiles were sold in the United States in 2019, of which only about 245,000 were battery-powered electric vehicles, researchers said. billion developing the Chevy Volt. General Motors, the researchers said, spent $1 billion developing its first electric car, and another $1.2 Nissan has spent $5.6

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Kia launching new diesel 48V mild-hybrid powertrain in 2018 on Sportage; more models to come

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The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit. kWh 48-volt lithium-ion battery and a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator (MHSG).

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