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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. Beside the drivetrain and battery technology, project partners are playing an important role in aerodynamics and lightweight construction.

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

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The new devices are the industry’s first automotive-qualified switching power supply ICs to incorporate a silicon carbide (SiC) primary switching MOSFET. 800-volt batteries are becoming standard for EVs. These new parts consume less than 15 mW at no-load, which is ideal for reducing self-discharge in battery management systems.

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Volvo Penta starts production of E-driveline for world’s first serial electric fire truck

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All four electric machines have to be able to run simultaneously—two for propulsion, one for the range extender to provide extra battery power, and one for electric power takeoff, if fire-fighters want to rotate the foam pump for example. This component was developed in part collaboration with Rosenbauer.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

Setec Powerr

Battery technology currently requires lithium and other rare earth metals, which must be mined. They also are being subjected to disinformation campaigns fueled in part by Donald Trump’s long-standing hatred of windmills. Windmills can harm migrating birds, and solar cells require toxic substances to be manufactured.

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

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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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Add OVMS to your Nissan LEAF

Electric Auto Association

In fact, the bulk of OVMS kits sold include the first four bullet item s listed in the OVMS components section above; authorized distributors can be found on the Open Vehicles website. Tip : Make sure to complete the configuration of the "auto-start" menu, as it allows you to modify power consumption parameters for both WiFi and the modem.

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The best electric bicycle conversion kits

Green Authority

Electric bicycles are getting more popular, and if there’s something in you that wants to turn your conventional bike into an ebike, don’t worry because all it takes is to find the best electric bicycle conversion kit. These conversion kits work just like how you turn traditional skateboards into electric skateboards using conversion kits.

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