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TM4 JV Prestolite Electric Propulsion Systems launches production at its Chinese facility

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The automated PEPS production line currently has a monthly capacity of 200 electric motors and power electronics modules. Several Chinese manufacturers are already using PEPS products and buses equipped with these technologies have been exported to countries such as Germany and Taiwan.

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‘Chinese language hurricane’ looming over Europe’s EV sector, Renault chairman warns

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A “Chinese storm” is looming over Europe’s rising electrical automobile sector, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard stated, as Asia’s superpower dominates key uncooked fabrics to manufacture batteries for 0 emission automobiles. “The battle of the time will likely be a battle of metals.”

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Visedo introducing new SRPM motor design for buses; 10% increase in power, better cooling

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With the new S-model PowerDRUM, Visedo has achieved a 10% increase in power output as well as better cooling. The whole range will benefit from better cooling and a 10% increase in power output. In the synchronous permanent magnet machine, the rotation of the rotor (shaft) is synchronized with the frequency of the power supply current.

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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

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Source: Wood Mackenzie Asia Pacific Power & Renewable Services According to Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis of the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, the LCOE from renewables reached a historic low in 2023. As a result, utility solar is now the cheapest power source in 11 out of 15 APAC countries.

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Are Homemade CPUs Alibaba’s Bid For Independence?

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But, impressive as that feat is, an even more significant chip design development by the Chinese tech giant may be making available the source code to a RISC-V CPU core its own engineers designed. The Chinese government is funding a lot of startups that are designing a variety of chips. parts or technology.

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Boston-Power to supply Li-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company for EVs, starting with Saab 9-5 based C70

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Boston-Power, Inc., The two companies, which have a long-standing working relationship, project that Boston-Power’s battery systems will be used in hundreds of electric vehicles (EVs) starting in 2012 and thousands of EVs by 2014. High constant power: 440W/kg. Pulse power: 1000W/kg (10s pulse). Earlier post.).

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Teco to begin producing E-Bus hub motors in April, May

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Taiwan’s Teco Group will start producing the first batch of in-wheel (hub) electric motors in April or May, according. Teco is also cooperating with Chinese partners to jointly develop motors for electric vehicles (EV). who will soon unveil such product in partnerships with Chinese companies. to the chairman C.K.

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