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EU Parliament Approves 2012 Tire Efficiency Ratings

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Members of the European Parliament last week approved regulations that will require replacement tires for cars as well as light- and heavy-duty vehicles (C1, C2, and C3 tires) to carry energy efficiency labels as of 1 November 2012. Energy-efficient tires are more commonly referred to as low rolling resistance (LRR) tires in North America.

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

Baua Electric

a capacitor working principle refers to a storing of electrical energy in the form charge unit of charge is coulombs. capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C1+C2+…….Cn, Word capacitance is derived from capacity, capacity is to contain, or store. The formula for energy storage in a capacitor is given by Q=CV and W=CV²/2.

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Capacitor Working Principle, Types and Application

Baua Electric

a capacitor working principle refers to a storing of electrical energy in the form charge unit of charge is coulombs. capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C1+C2+…….Cn, Word capacitance is derived from capacity, capacity is to contain, or store. The formula for energy storage in a capacitor is given by Q=CV and W=CV²/2.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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Clutches are OWC1, C1 and B1. GM engineers developed other ways to increase the torque capability of the machine using a topology referred to as Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine (PMASRM). Click to enlarge. A key decision was to split EV propulsion between two motor-generators (motors A and B).

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