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Ford and Webasto unveil ultra-high-performance battery electric Mustang fastback prototype

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Mustang Lithium is low and sleek, with custom carbon fiber body components, a 1.0-inch Under the hood are a Phi-Power dual-core electric motor and dual power inverters—all powered by an 800-volt Webasto battery system with EVDrive Technology that can discharge a megawatt of electrical energy.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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The electrical system in the e-tron GT concept car runs at 800 volts, whereas most modern EVs currently operate at a capacity of 400 volts or less. The body and roof of the e-tron GT are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), and the car uses the same multi-material construction philosophy as other Audi vehicles like the A8.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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volts for about 60 hours. They combined it with a lithium-ion capacitor and a custom GPS-enabled tracker that transmits data via the Sigfox low-power wireless network. “We Using built-in fuel cells, the device absorbed the lactate in the sweat and combined it with atmospheric oxygen to generate water and pyruvate.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear. Top: Drivetrain.

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SLS AMG E-CELL electric super sportscar slated for production in 2013

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The SLS AMG E-CELL drive features a liquid-cooled, high-voltage lithium-ion modular battery pack with an energy content of 48 kWh and a capacity of 40 Ah. The maximum electric load potential of the battery, which consists of 324 lithium-ion polymer cells, is 480 kW. —Dieter Zetsche. inches at the front and 14.17

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Audi takes plug-in diesel hybrid e-tron Spyder concept, Q5 hybrid to Le Mans

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The lithium-ion battery, located in the front section of the car, stores up to 9.1 With 400 volts of three-phase alternating current, the battery takes about one hour to charge up at an electrical outlet. The engine hood and numerous add-on parts are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). kWh of energy.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L kWh lithium-ion battery—integrated in the front section of the XL1—supplies the electric motor with 220 volts of electrical energy.

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