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2nd Generation Valeo Stop-Start System to Launch in Peugeot, Citroën Diesels in 3Q 2010

Green Car Congress

As Valeo had no in-house microelectronics capacity, it decided to set up a EUREKA project with two microelectronics partners: ON Semiconductors—formerly AMI Semiconductors—in Belgium for the two application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) controlling and driving the system; and Freescale in France for the power-switching transistors.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. In October, though, Volvo announced that, due to positive public reaction and high demand, it would add production of the EX30 to its factory in Ghent, Belgium, where the current XC40 Recharge and C40 EVs are built. Volvo quotes 3.4

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. In October, though, Volvo announced that, due to positive public reaction and high demand, it would add production of the EX30 to its factory in Ghent, Belgium, where the current XC40 Recharge and C40 EVs are built. Volvo quotes 3.4

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