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

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The Volt is an electric-drive vehicle, powered by a 16 kWh Li-ion battery, incorporating an internal combustion engine and generator to serve as a range extender; an electrical plug is intended to be the primary source of stored energy used to deliver motive power. In this mode, the ring gear is held (locked) by clutch C1.

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

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Word capacitance is derived from capacity, capacity is to contain, or store. a capacitor working principle refers to a storing of electrical energy in the form charge unit of charge is coulombs. The capacitor is a device that is capable of storing electric charge +ve and -ve both. What is a Capacitor?

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

Baua Electric

Word capacitance is derived from capacity, capacity is to contain, or store. a capacitor working principle refers to a storing of electrical energy in the form charge unit of charge is coulombs. The capacitor is a device that is capable of storing electric charge +ve and -ve both. What is a Capacitor?

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Axeon awarded EU funding to reduce size, weight and cost of EV & hybrid vehicle batteries

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Targets for a 20 kWh battery pack (larger than the 16 kWh packs in many plug-in hybrids and electric cars including the Vauxhall Ampera and Citroen C1 ev’ie) include: Reduction of battery pack weight by 10%-15%; Reduction of battery pack volume by 20-30%; and. Reduction in battery pack cost by 5%-10%.

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