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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK publishes automotive power electronics value chain

Green Car Congress

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) UK, with experts and stakeholders from industry, academia and funding and support bodies, has published an updated power electronics value chain which shows an end-to-end supply chain view of materials and components required for volume manufacturing of automotive inverters, converters, and onboard chargers.

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Maserati launches new tri-motor GranCabrio Folgore convertible that goes 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec

Baua Electric

We were on location for the debut of the new Maserati convertible, which features three all-electric motors and impressive performance specs. At the time, Maserati shared that the GranCabrio Folgore would launch in 2023—however, the new convertible faced delays alongside the Grecale Folgore and plans for an ultra-luxe Quattroporte Folgore.

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ecovolta develops standardized Li-ion traction battery; saving cost and time

Green Car Congress

Manufacturers can rapidly convert even smaller or pre-existing vehicle series to run on electricity, creating prototypes within just a few weeks, ecovolta said. 48 V DC / 200 Ah / 10 kWh, (L x W x H) 520 x 218 x 320 mm, (Weight) 50kg. evoTractionBattery. Source: ecovolta). —CTO Paul Hauser. certification for transport safety.

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EPA proposes higher RFS biofuel volumes for 2022

Green Car Congress

This would address the remand of the 2014-2016 annual rule by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in Americans for Clean Energy v. Bio-intermediates are feedstocks that have been partially converted at one facility but are then sent to a separate facility for final processing into an RFS-qualified biofuel.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Many things have passed through my mind over the past year and a half while converting this vehicle. I received minimal support from ElectroAuto and received most of my documentation from other 914 AC kit members who passed it to me "on the sly." If I had to do things over, I might seriously use the DC kit.

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This Engineer’s Job Is to Keep Arkansas Nuclear One Safe

Cars That Think

This month she is leading a project to swap out a damaged exciter, an alternator producing an AC current that is then converted to DC through rectifiers. She has been overseeing the process, including documenting the design requirements, ensuring that the exciter was welded properly, and managing the logistics of transporting the 4.6-meter-long

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What is EVSE?

EV Connect

What happens next is determined by whether you’re using alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) charging. Generally speaking, what actually powers the vehicle is DC power. You’re charging an onboard charging system inside the electric vehicle (EV), which then converts that power to DC electricity and sends it to the battery.

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