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BRUSA electric drive components now available in 750-volt versions; targeted for commercial and very high performance

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BRUSA Elektronik AG is now offering its proven electric-drive components—including motor, controller, power electronics, battery pack and chargers—in 750-volt versions. The new 750-volt products are suited for use in commercial vehicles and applications demanding very high output performance. With a maximum output of 3.5

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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed. and Moog Inc.,

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DOE awards $200k to support NCSU project on extreme fast charging for EVs

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A $5-million research project led by North Carolina State University’s (NCSU’s) FREEDM Systems Center focused on improving the efficiency of, and reducing the cost of, extreme fast charging (XFC) for electric vehicles (EVs) ( earlier post ) has been awarded an additional $200,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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Navigant: sales of LDVs with 48V subsystems will reach nearly 13.5M units annually by 2023

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However, advances in 12V technology coupled with the component costs of 42V DC to DC converters conspired to render such a major change impractical, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) at the time decided to keep 12V as the standard. —“48 Volt Systems for Stop-Start Vehicles and Micro Hybrids”.

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Infineon Introduces 3rd-Generation Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes; Improved Performance Reduces Cost of Power Electronics for Motor Drive and Renewable Energy Applications

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diodes help reduce overall power converter system costs. SiC Schottky diodes are available in 600 Volts (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12 A), in both TO-220 and DPAK packages, and in 1200 V products (2, 5, 8, 10, and 15 A) in TO-220 package. Sampling started in January 2009, with series production scheduled in early spring 2009.

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OEMs shifting towards onboard chargers > 6 kW for EVs; lower output chargers to remain dominant through 2020

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More than 15 major companies supply onboard chargers globally, with Lear Corporation and Panasonic in key positions as suppliers for Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. Currently, over 60 percent of components required to make onboard chargers are being outsourced due to high in-house manufacturing costs.

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Video Friday: Robot Dog Can’t Fall

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Volts, Ringbot managed to cover approximately 3 kilometers in 37 minutes. Dino Robotics ] Here’s everything you need to know about Wing delivery drones, except for how much human time they actually require and the true cost of making deliveries by drone, because those things aren’t fun to talk about.