Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Power Integrations, a provider of high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, has added two new AEC-Q100 qualified, 1700-volt rated ICs to its InnoSwitch3-AQ family. 800-volt batteries are becoming standard for EVs.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? That got me thinking, how hard would it be, and how much would it cost, to do a simple conversion now? If anything, it's gone up.

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DIY Electric Car

MARCH 3, 2012

My professional life has kept me busy, but I still have made good progress on my conversion. For tachometer, I will be using a sensor ring on the second shaft end of the motor connected to a new instrument. A new 'A' pillar instrument cluster will show battery pack volts, amps, and DOD. Adapter Plate: I have a couple options.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Cash for Conversions” will start by fixing many of our 100 million trucks, vans, and buses.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This new work, described in a study published in the journal Energy and Environmental Science , is the first to successfully demonstrate the approach of going from carbon dioxide directly to target products—ethanol and ethylene—at energy conversion efficiencies rivaling natural counterparts. Earlier post.). to 1-sun illumination.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The Ford Electric Vehicle Home Charging Station provides up to 32 amps at 240 volts AC (7.7 The home device features a ground monitor circuit and built-in communication to verify proper connection before charging can commence.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Optimized data links One ZCU bundles all electronic and electrical connections in a local section of the vehicle. At the same time, they are responsible for special tasks such as control, real-time functions, signal to service conversion, communication management and decentralized energy supply.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

The new 'Coasting - Engine off' micro hybrid system represents a low-cost level of electric-powered motoring on a 12-volt basis. This new Volkswagen system adds a compact lithium-ion battery to the 12-volt vehicle electrics, with the battery supplying the electric consumer units with power when coasting. Coasting - Engine off.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JULY 23, 2007

These high-capacity 8-volt golf-cart batteries are 70 pounds apiece. I pre-laid out these batteries on the floor to guestimate what the connections between the terminals were. I've got an e-mail into ElectroAuto for some connection diagrams, but haven't received the files yet. Tonight was an evening of heavy lifting.

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Honda S2000 EV Conversion

MARCH 15, 2009

Dimitri, a buddy of mine from Florida who is working on his second conversion, ask what my plans were for balancing, but I had none. volts that would otherwise be going into the cell. They simply need to be connected to each cell only. I named them Volt Blocher. There will soon be two others using the Volt Blocher units.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

And we intend to stimulate and grow new connections - a whole lot of them. For instance, when you go to Chris Payne’s fantastic Revenge of the Electric Car page, check out left side for the topics it digs into, like: Electric Cars (no surprise), Tesla , Mini E , Volt. Porsche 914 EV Conversion. Starting right now.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. One of our 2006 Prius’ pack needed servicing and it only cost a few hundred dollars to fix 7 modules and change the bus bars connecting the modules by a hybrid shop.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

GM is committed to reducing emissions throughout its manufacturing operations and supply chain, so it manages traditional solvents through recycling, conversion to energy and superheating the gases to break them down. It’s being used on the Chevrolet Cruze, Sonic, and Volt. However, these are energy-consuming, costly processes.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 31, 2022

They reach out from their exhibit case to spark conversations with visitors: “I remember Grandma having a slide rule like that.” A 9-volt battery powered the Texas Instrument TMS0975NL integrated circuit and the eight-digit LED display. That’s excellent design—to create a connection that endures decades later.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

While to date there have been numerous energy harvesting investigations focused on nonlinearity or multimodality as individual features, there are few that have considered exploiting both phenomena concurrently to improve energy conversion. …In This low frequency motion produced more than double the voltage—around 2 volts.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 22, 2023

Singh’s work is generally being used in non-Deere applications, such as a battery-charging system connected to distributed energy resources like solar, wind, and diesel generators. He worked on high-efficiency electronics systems, including wide-bandgap power-conversion technologies for EV inverters.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

While several high profile vehicle market introductions such as the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf have been initiated, questions remain regarding the potential to reach the 2015 goal. Ford Transit Connect EV. Chevy Volt EREV. Fisker Karma EREV. Fisker Nina EREV. Ford Focus EV. Navistar eStar EV. Nissan LEAF EV.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

kilowatt onboard charger will replenish an empty battery to the maximum 32 miles driving range in about two hours using a 240-volt Level 2 charger. Expect about 14 hours with a regular, 120-volt household outlet. The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Conversely, when on the highway, having the option to turn off the EV mode and run the gasoline hybrid motor will return the most efficient driving. kW onboard charger will replenish an empty battery to the maximum 32 miles driving range in about two hours using a 240-volt Level 2 charger.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

Here goes: "The converters have been manufactured for over 20 years and we have 10,000+ units operating in South Africa at 120 volts, all using the same build, without any problems. The converter should be connected directly to the battery terminals. okay one comment: no wonder the parts in this unit are so ancient!

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

AUGUST 24, 2007

7 in the kit instructions), through a bolt connecting the large red wires, and then back to the ignition switch. volt drop from the wire resistance going to the back of the car and front again. volt drop from the long wiring and the 12V system is much happier. This eliminated the 1.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. For the second-generation, GM wanted to enhance the electric performance of the Volt. liter range extender engine.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JULY 19, 2007

Since the positive terminal of the auxiliary battery is tied to the unswitched 12V rail, the negative terminal of the battery is at zero volts. of the DC instructions, it drives the keyswitch relay coil instantaneously with 12 volts, energizing the coil. Here are the negative high-voltage connections.

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EV Match

JANUARY 13, 2023

Conversely, the abundance of available electricity during off-peak hours provides cost-efficiency for everyone. 240 volt, and new. This pricing model incentivizes customers to avoid using power during peak demand, which is usually between 3:00-8:00 p.m. Some requirements for the charger include (but are not limited to): Wi-Fi Capable.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Since our last conversation with Mr. Bouman, fleet electrification has taken off in a big way, and the complexities involved in fleet charging have come into focus. Erin Galiger: I think there’s also the pairing pieces, because opportunity charging is just a vehicle pulling up, and the robot sensing the port, seeing the port, and connecting.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

MAY 28, 2007

I should be getting the 18 8-volt golf-cart batteries from American Battery Company early next week. This will allow me to at least connect the batteries to the AC controller and see if I can get the rear axle to spin. As you might imagine, I'm a bit frustrated with this and don't really know what to do next.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

The Cadillac User Experience, or CUE System , is designed to provide a complete suite of infotainment, navigation and communication tools for keeping the driver connected. The curved dash has a variety of displays. The low, sleek dash of the 2021 Escalade is something to take in, appreciate and enjoy.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Revealed alongside the Tourneo Connect BEV (seen earlier in the year at Geneva) the Focus BEV is the blue oval’s take on the electric-powered family car, featuring the latest lithium-ion battery pack technology, with a capacity of 23kWh and a chassis-mounted 100-kilowatt permanent-magnet electric traction motor.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

SEPTEMBER 8, 2007

volt power supplies from HP inkjet printers and hooked them up in series. I broke off the grounding pin of all the power cords except the bottom supply so that the output stage could float and allow the series connection. It looks like we have a period of 30us and the power supply for the SG3525A is 12 volts.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JUNE 30, 2007

The two one-inch holes will get grommets for the high-current battery cables connecting the front batteries with the middle pack. The 8-volt golf cart batteries arrived over 24 days ago and have just been sitting on the garage floor, discharging. The 16 7-inch cables connect adjacent batteries.

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Golf Cart Batteries Battery Connect 100

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2017

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF has now produced and demonstrated the world’s first monolithically integrated GaN half bridge for the important 600 volt class. The HEMTs have a breakdown voltage of more than 600 volts and an on-state resistance of 120 mΩ. This means that they require smaller output filters.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

MARCH 9, 2007

Method of connecting 12-volt gel-cell to fuel pump to dump fuel into gas can. The empty fuel tank with separated expansion tank (to remove the fuel guage plug). Note the two hydraulic jacks near the wall. Having two jacks makes dropping the engine much easier. Rear trunk lid removed. The front and rear trunk lids, removed.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Adding batteries to the system offers several benefits: coupled with on-site generation, it allows charging to be offered at off-grid locations; it enables peak shaving to avoid utility demand charges; and in some cases it allows a site to avoid expensive grid connection upgrades. Charged : Tell me more about DC-to-AC conversion.

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Batteries Battery Grid DC 89

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The electric motor draws its energy from a lithium-ion battery, which can be charged from a conventional 110 volt power outlet as well as a 220 volt electric vehicle charger, and sends its power to the front axle. Accelerator response is sharp and the three-cylinder unit quickly reaches its maximum torque of 320 N·m.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Every [Volt] will come equipped so you have some type of charger. Who is going to install that 240 volt charging system in the garage if that’s what somebody chooses to do? For rollout, the guiding principles for all of us are those GM embraced when it announced the Volt: transparency and two-way communications at every stage.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

For this baby-blue Rover, the conversion includes a powerful electric drive unit from a. A port mounted on a rear fender connects a standard CCS ( Combined Charging System ) plug to an onboard 7-kW charger. Technicians revamp the car’s electrical wiring, including the notoriously unreliable 12-volt circuits. Automotive Design.

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Honda S2000 EV Conversion

JUNE 22, 2010

I'm thinking of making some modifications though now that I see how reliable the conversion itself is. It also will remove volt sag during hard acceleration. If there are any issues, then be able to connect something and diagnose the problem. I keep going in circles, but I'm leaning towards not selling it now.

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