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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK publishes automotive power electronics value chain

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The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) UK, with experts and stakeholders from industry, academia and funding and support bodies, has published an updated power electronics value chain which shows an end-to-end supply chain view of materials and components required for volume manufacturing of automotive inverters, converters, and onboard chargers.

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Lexus introduces its first PHEV with new 2nd-generation NX

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Under the “Lexus Electrified” initiative, the new NX accelerates the proliferation of electrified models by being Lexus’ first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV); the NX is also offered as a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). Lexus NX 450h+ PHEV. PHEV and HEV. PHEV system. liter engine. second 0-60 time.

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ORNL demos 20 kW bi-directional wireless charging on UPS PHEV truck; 11" air gap, >92% efficiency

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The system transferred electricity from the power grid to the vehicle battery terminals at more than 92% efficiency. At a 20-kilowatt level, it would take about three hours to charge the vehicle’s 60-kilowatt-hour battery packs. With its bi-directional design, the system also supports use of the vehicle’s batteries for energy storage.

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Coritech Services orders Ideal Power’s bi-directional battery converters for DoD vehicle-to-grid program

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developer of a power conversion technology called Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA), received a purchase order for ten of its PPSA-enabled 30 kW battery converters from Coritech Services, a provider of custom engineering solutions for a variety of applications including electric vehicle charging. Ideal Power Inc.,

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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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The system was built using batteries reclaimed from electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV, FCEV) and is connected to the consumer electrical power grid. JERA and Toyota began discussions in 2018 to establish battery reuse technologies, which eventually led to this large-capacity, grid-connected Sweep Energy Storage System.

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Mitsubishi bringing 2018 Outlander PHEV to US in December

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Mitsubishi is bringing the plug-in hybrid crossover Outlander (the best-selling PHEV in Europe) to the US. The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) will arrive in dealerships in December 2017 with an MSRP of $34,595. It is also the only PHEV with DC Fast Charging capability (CHAdeMO).

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Flash Drive: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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Flash Drive: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. There probably isn’t a more important model for Mitsubishi than the all-new 2023 Outlander Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV). Mitsubishi says the Outlander PHEV is bringing together their best expressions of design, ride and interior space along with performance and of- road capability.