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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

Green Car Congress

The aim is not to develop the CUbE into a production vehicle, but to get a range of Continental technologies, such as brake systems and surrounding sensors, market-ready so that they can be used in robo-taxi series production. The central development platform for this work is the CUbE, a small driverless shuttle based on the EZ10 platform.

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Baua Electric

That contributes to extended battery life and increased driving range. The Tokyo-headquartered company has formed a new company called UBE C1 Chemicals America (UCCA) for its new US venture.

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New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

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In March 2015 at an event attended by French President François Hollande, PSA Peugeot Citroën announced that it would increase the Trémery plant’s production capacity by 200,000 units. The announcement followed a surge in demand for the Turbo PureTech engine, which equips the car manufacturer’s mid-range models.

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Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency

Green Car Congress

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes.

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

Baua Electric

Capacitors are available in a very wide range and sizes, but functionally all are used for storage of electrical charge. capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C1+C2+…….Cn, Capacitors are also used to provide an alternative source of direct current supply (Emergency supply) for tripping in the event of main battery failure.

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

Baua Electric

Capacitors are available in a very wide range and sizes, but functionally all are used for storage of electrical charge. capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C1+C2+…….Cn, Capacitors are also used to provide an alternative source of direct current supply (Emergency supply) for tripping in the event of main battery failure.

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