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Bosch highlights hydrogen engine work at bauma; involved in more than 100 technical trials with customers worldwide

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According to Bosch studies, more than half a million construction machines in the performance class from 56 to 560 kilowatts will be produced across the world in 2022. inverter with its integrated DC/DC converter. Initial pilot projects with customers have been underway since 2021.

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ORNL demos 20 kW bi-directional wireless charging on UPS PHEV truck; 11" air gap, >92% efficiency

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The project is the first of its kind to achieve power transfer at this rate across an 11-inch air gap, advancing the technology to a new class of larger vehicles with higher ground clearance. The technology takes energy from the grid and converts it to direct current (DC) voltage.

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Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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The C 180 (115 kW) with manual transmission was taken as the base variant of the new C-Class at market launch for the lifecycle analysis; it was compared with the corresponding preceding model. Production of the new C-Class results in a higher CO 2 emissions than in the case of the predecessor (7.3 The new C-Class.

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Mercedes-Benz 48V system debuts in new S-Class

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The conventional 12 volt network is likewise supplied from the new network using a 48 volt/12 volt DC/DC converter. Recuperation: when decelerating, the kinetic energy is converted into electric power and used to recharge the battery. combined fuel consumption: 6.6 l/100 km/ 35.8

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UQM Technologies: first production order release for 300 PowerPhasePro 135 e-Drive systems to ITL

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ITL, based in Beijing, is responsible for supplying the electric drivetrain system for vehicles in the 6-8 meter light bus and commercial truck market. Due to the widespread interest in the UQM e-drive system, ITL is actively courting new customers in this rapidly growing new energy vehicle class that utilize the UQM PowerPhasePro 135 system.

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Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes its debut along with AMG version

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The EQE SUV is one of the most spacious representatives of its class, yet it is more compact than the EQE Sedan; at 119.3 In this process, the high-voltage battery is charged by converting the mechanical rotary motion into electrical energy during overrun or braking mode. EQE SUV (European model). inches, it has a wheelbase that is 3.5

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IEEE Society Restores Electricity To a Nepali School

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Schoolchildren didn’t have access to the Internet or reliable electric lighting for studying after dark. More than 200 children attend class there, and some even live there because their home was destroyed by the earthquake, or their parents died in the disaster. The school is the center of the community,” Kiani says.

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