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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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There is no mechanical connection between the front and rear axles; as an e quattro, the A7 Sportback h-tron quattro features fully electronic management of torque distribution. The tanks can store around five kilograms of hydrogen at a pressure of 700 bar—enough to drive more than 500 kilometers (310.7 liters (1.0

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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The Mirai uses the Toyota Fuel Cell System (TFCS), which features both fuel cell technology and hybrid technology, and includes proprietary Toyota-developed components including the fuel cell (FC) Stack, FC boost converter, and high-pressure hydrogen tanks. FC Boost Converter. The system accelerates Mirai from 0–60 in 9.0

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Audi introducing electric 1+1 urban concept at Frankfurt with support for wireless charging; more detail on electric A2 concept

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The outer skin of the show car is made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP); the occupant cell is a mix of CFRP monocoque and an aluminum structure. lb), stores 7.1 The lithium-ion battery mounted in the sandwich floor stores 31 kWh of energy, 24 kWh of which are usable. kWh of usable energy. lb-ft) of torque.

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Never Recharge Your Consumer Electronics Again?

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One company that’s hoping to reduce our battery anxiety is Exeger , which wants to enable self-charging devices that convert ambient light into energy on the go. So our solar cell can convert any light energy to electrical energy. We can print anything we want, and it will also be converting light energy to electric energy.

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Mercedes-AMG Project One PHEV with F1 technology debuts at IAA; 750 kW, 800V

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The exhaust gas and compressor turbines are separated from one another and located at an optimum position to the exhaust side and to the intake side of the V6 engine, and connected to one another by a shaft. Each is connected to a front wheel via a reduction gear. Two more 120 kW electric motors are at the front axle.

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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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When the car is braked it stores the recovered energy. The storage battery operates over the range of 220 to 460 volts—a 3-way DC/DC converter in the engine compartment equalizes the difference compared with the fuel cell’s voltage level. 3-way power DC/DC converter. mi)—i.e., about 6 kg. at a maximum rate of 1.5

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Audi introducing Audi prologue Avant diesel plug-in hybrid show car at Geneva; 147 mpg, wireless charging

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The lithium-ion battery pack in the rear storing 14.1 AWC technology provides energy from a floor plate which is connected to the power grid and which can be embedded on or into the asphalt. AWC technology provides energy from a floor plate which is connected to the power grid and which can be embedded on or into the asphalt.

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