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Schaeffler secures volume orders for commercial vehicle electric traction motors, hybrid modules

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The 800 V motor, used in pairs in battery-powered vehicles, delivers a maximum continuous output of 180 kW and generates a maximum torque of 950 N·m. The winding formed on the winding blade is drawn off onto a linear magazine, from where it is transferred to a rotary magazine in several layers.

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid powertrain named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines List

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The powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) was named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. This is the first time that a plug-in hybrid powertrain has made the list. —Drew Winter, editor-in-chief, WardsAuto World magazine. The vehicle is powered by Hyundai’s 2.0-liter

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Ferrari Confirms Upcoming Hybrid Version Of 599 Coupe

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During this week’s 2010 Ferrari Formula One presentation, Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezelmo announced that a prototype road-going hybrid Ferrari 599 will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and that a hybrid iteration of the 599 coupe is scheduled for production. —Jack Rosebro.

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Protean Electric suggests hybrid retrofit market in US will approach 500K total units by 2020

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An all-new hybrid retrofit market will emerge and grow to a half million vehicles total by 2020, according to Protean Electric, which has developed an in-wheel motor electric drive system for light-duty vehicles. The vast majority of this new hybrid retrofit market will come from converting light duty government and commercial fleets.

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Argonne’s HyMag technology boosts usable magnetic flux density of permanent magnets by 10-30%

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Permanent magnets are a class of magnets that retain their magnetization and flux lines after they have been magnetized, conceptually similar to a battery holding electrical charges. Gao and Zhang have improved permanent magnet performance by combining hybrid layers of material in particular way that reduces the flux leakage.

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Can We Harness Kinetic Energy to Reduce our Carbon Footprint?

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By fitting vehicles with KERS, the kinetic energy generated during braking can be converted into electricity and stored in batteries or other energy storage systems. On hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric vehicles and some fuel cell vehicles. See more at E Magazine. KERS technology is described as regenerative braking.

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

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An important question arises: Do the negative environmental impacts of manufacturing EV batteries outweigh the benefits? Recycling EV batteries can be difficult as the design and chemicals vary greatly from one battery to another. Most batteries aren’t even designed to be recycled. See more at E Magazine.

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