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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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The implementation of the funding guidelines is being coordinated by the German National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW). It can already work with higher voltages of up to 920 volts, as expected in future electric vehicles. Initiated in July 2016, the Fast Charge research project has received €7.8 million (US$8.9

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NHTSA opens formal safety defect investigation of post-crash battery-related fire risk in Chevy Volts

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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal safety defect investigation (NHTSA Action Number PE11037 ) to assess the risk of a battery-related fire in Chevy Volts that have been involved in a serious crash. Chevy Volt owners whose vehicles have not been in a serious crash do not have reason for concern.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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The BMW Group is basing its goals on the guidelines of the recognized Science-Based Targets Initiative , which it will also join. The BMW Group also began utilizing its vehicles’ extensive connectivity to increase the amount of electric driving by plug-in hybrids this year. —Oliver Zipse.

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Ultrasonic welding in the battery pack for the Cadillac ELR

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GM first applied the process on the Chevrolet Volt and further refined it for ELR. In order to establish such quality guidelines, this paper first identifies a number of critical weld attributes that determine the quality of welds by experimentally characterizing the weld formation over time using copper-to-copper welding as an example.

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Cadillac boosts performance of ELR plug-in hybrid for MY2016, cuts MSRP by $9K; $58,495 net after Fed credits

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ELR’s battery can be charged using either a 120- or 240-volt charger. The ELR’s battery is covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty or 10 years/150,000 miles in states following Air Resource Board guidelines. OnStar with 4G LTE and standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot provides a mobile hub for drivers and passengers to stay connected.

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Road Test: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4matic

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A 240 volt/32 amp home charger will take 9.25 The LED digital headlights have the ability to project images onto the road, such as warning symbols of road work, no-entry, stop and yield, driving guidelines on narrow roads and several others. A fast charger Charging and Regeneration Using a 170 kW DC fast charger, the 90.6 kW charger.

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Presales of Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro PHEVs begin in Europe

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Together with the coupling, which connects the combustion engine to the drivetrain, it forms the hybrid module. kWh at a voltage of 308 volts. If necessary, it can be connected to the coolant circuit for the air conditioning system or the second low-temperature circuit, which cools the electric motor and power electronics.

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