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JULY 1, 2021

The standard model of the eActros is planned to roll off the production line in Wörth am Rhein (Germany) from autumn 2021. The low-voltage on-board electrical network with two regular 12-volt batteries is charged from the high-voltage batteries using a DC/DC converter.

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DECEMBER 21, 2019

has acquired Germany-based electric powertrain component manufacturer ARADEX AG as another component of its global strategy in the new energy power systems industry following its strategic investment in Ballard Power and Ceres Power. China-based Weichai Power Co.,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

From QUANTRON’s point of view, this combination, which has so far been rather rare in Europe, represents the optimal team for converting the energy on board into propulsion as safely and efficiently as possible.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

At the upcoming IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover, Germany, MAHLE will premiere its new SCT electric motor (Superior Continuous Torque), which provides extremely high continuous power and is therefore especially suited to commercial vehicles. Earlier post.). MAHLE flat membrane humidifier. Hydrogen engines.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Named Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH, the JV is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany and is expected to have a total of around 1,000 employees. The Valeo and Siemens joint venture dedicated to high-voltage powertrains ( earlier post ) has begun operation. Valeo Siemens eAutomotive will be managed by Louis Pourdieu (CEO) and Peter Geilen (CFO).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

BMW has selected Bochum, Germany-based Scienlab as a strategic partner and is investing in test laboratories for developing energy storages and inverters. Scienlab electronic systems GmbH in Bochum produces test systems to test industrial products as well as electrified drive train components for electric and hybrid vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As the basic price for the series production model will be under €30,000 in Germany, the vehicle’s price will be comparable to that of typical compact vehicles following the deduction of the anticipated government subsidies—an electric car for the masses. 3 will be delivered in Germany from mid-2020. kW (AC) and 50 kW (DC).

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

CATL is currently building a battery factory in Erfurt, Germany. Bosch’s portfolio for 48-volt systems extends beyond the 48-volt battery to encompass other system components such as DC/DC converters and electrical machines. For Bosch, this alliance is another step on the path to market leadership in electromobility.

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MARCH 8, 2012

Partnering with Flextronics Automotive will enable us to scale our business to meet growing product demand in Germany and central Europe far more rapidly than we could on our own. Sevcon, Inc., —Sevcon President and CEO Matt Boyle.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

Siemens will be contributing its E-Car Powertrain Systems Business Unit, employing around 500 people of which 370 are based in Germany and 130 in China. Its headquarters will be located in Erlangen, Germany. The company’s structures will be lean and adapted to global market requirements and the international competitive environment.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

As major automotive markets such as India, China, France, Germany and the UK pledge to go all-electric over the next few decades, and with all global carmakers now at work developing vehicles equipped with wireless charging, DAIHEN seeks to leverage its position as a leading supplier of electric power transmission and distribution.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The key drive components of the Golf SportWagen HyMotion were developed by Volkswagen Group Research in Germany. The power electronics, which convert the direct current (DC) into three-phase alternating current (AC) which is used to drive the motor, are located in the center tunnel. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

During acceleration phases , the power of the fuel cell will be mainly used to supply traction power demand by the traction inverter and the onboard systems power demand via the auxiliary converter. If the battery is charged enough, the fuel cell is powered down to only supply the onboard systems / auxiliary converter.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In Germany alone, around 150 very serious enquiries were received. Participating in the fleet test are ten customers from a variety of sectors in Germany and Switzerland: Dachser, Edeka, Hermes, Kraftverkehr Nagel, Ludwig Meyer, pfenning logistics, TBS Rhein-Neckar and Rigterink from Germany; and Camion Transport and Migros from Switzerland.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2011

These convert the DC supply voltage to the AC voltage used in the system. DC feed cables. They convert the magnetic field from the primary winding into alternating current. They convert the magnetic field from the primary winding into alternating current. These supply power to the inverters. Energy storage (e.g.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

Bosch has extensive experience in hybrid and electric drive technology as well as power electronics, electric motors, transmissions and DC/DC converters. In Stuttgart-Feuerbach, Germany, battery systems are developed and prototypes built. Further, Bosch in the US is also engaging in research on the cell side as well.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2019

A DC/DC converter connects the 48-volt system and 12-volt electrical system. Its price in Germany starts at €102,900. The second major element of the MHEV system is the belt alternator starter (BAS), which is connected to the crankshaft. liters (0.1 US gal) per 100 kilometers (62.1

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

Just as tourists in Paris are drawn to the Louvre, visitors to Stuttgart, Germany, also flock to museums displaying the great works of the city. One of these components is the inverter, which changes direct current (DC) from the car’s batteries into alternating current (AC) to power its drive motor (Figure 1).

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

Grid operators are also installing subsea DC interconnections in other regions to share wind-energy surpluses and connect to backup supplies, such as Scandinavia’s giant hydropower reservoirs. Elias Stein The key advance was the implementation of voltage-source converters (VSCs). An inverter there can feed into the mainland AC grid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

The storage battery operates over the range of 220 to 460 volts—a 3-way DC/DC converter in the engine compartment equalizes the difference compared with the fuel cell’s voltage level. 3-way power DC/DC converter. One of the key features of the h-tron quattro concept is the 3-way power DC/DC converter.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

The uniform system voltage required is provided by means of a DC/DC converter. From the very beginning, our initiative was the largest interdisciplinary research project in Germany for electric cars. The 144V center tunnel battery pack comprises 80 macrocells at 144 V and with 15.36 kWh capacity. kWh capacity.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Two recently opened projected in Germany, Dr Sames pointed out, have demonstrated how using hydrogen to store surplus energy was already a viable technology. The project used a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), developed by MTU in Germany and modified for operation in a marine environment.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

The EQA 250 will be available in Germany at prices from €47,540.50. The rate is adjusted to the speed requirements of the driver in the frequency converters of the power electronics. For AC and DC charging, the EQA is equipped as standard in Europe and the US with a CCS connector (Combined Charging System) in the right-hand side wall.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s to be fully revealed in showcar form at next month’s IAA Transportation event in Germany, touted as “a mobile shelter for adventurers and sports enthusiasts who love the outdoors.” ” Its 90kW motor with 45 kWh battery pack offers a claimed range of 285km.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2012

In a presentation at the 1 st Conference on CO 2 as Feedstock , held last week in Essen, Germany, LanzaTech CSO Dr. Sean Simpson described the company’s progress on developing a CO 2 pathway. LanzaTech envisions using partner technology to convert the acetic acid to lipids—i.e., Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2001.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

A DC/DC converter steps this voltage down for components in the 12–volt electrical system. The driver can let the torque converter automatic transmission work on its own or actively control it, in which case the driver’s commands are transmitted electrically. A compact, air-cooled lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 0.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

At the presentation of the concept in Germany earlier this year, VW had said the EV would launch on the market in 2013. In Germany, for example, according to the German Federal Statistical Office, 6 of every 10 people in the workforce commute by car. kWh lithium-ion battery pack. On average, 45.8% drive less than 10 kilometers (6.2

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

Unlike vehicles without the Start-Stop system, the BlueMotion Technology models have an extra battery data module (for acquiring momentary battery charge status); a reinforced engine starter; a DC/DC converter; and a durable deep-cycle glass mat battery on board. SCR catalytic converter. Battery regeneration.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

A DC/DC converter supplies the vehicle’s electrical system with the 12V power it needs. The CrossBlue was designed in Germany under the leadership of Walter de Silva (Head of Design, Volkswagen Group) and Klaus Bischoff (Head of Design, Volkswagen Brand), with close coordination with Volkswagen of America.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2016

A DC/DC converter connects the 48‑volt and 12‑volt electrical systems. It will be offered in Germany for a base price of €89,900 (US$98,000). The required energy is provided by a more powerful and highly efficient generator with an efficiency of more than 80% at an output of up to 3 kW.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

At the ceremonial launching of Germany’s “National Electric Mobility Platform” (NEMP) in Berlin, Volkswagen presented the Golf blue-e-motion electric vehicle concept to German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. Representing the core of the integral drive are the electric motor together with a transmission and differential.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Porsche’s first all-electric sports car, the Taycan, made its world premiere at three simultaneous events in Canada, China and Germany. The Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Porsche Taycan Turbo are now available to order and cost €185,456 (US$205,000) and €152,136 (US$168,000) respectively in Germany, including country-specific equipment and VAT.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2014

Coincident with the announcement of the GBE-Audi collaboration, SAE is holding its second High Octane Fuels Symposium (HOFS) in Washington, DC. Light olefins are key chemical building blocks that can be converted into transportation fuels, polymers and various commodity chemicals. SAE High Octane Fuels Symposium. earlier post ).

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MARCH 2, 2013

German regional transit operator Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (RNV) is introducing a pair of electric buses with Bombardier PRIMOVE wireless charging technology ( earlier post ) in a research project serving the city of Mannheim, Germany. Inverters convert the DC supply voltage to the AC voltage used in the system. million (US$4.3

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JUNE 14, 2016

For a secondary cycle thermodynamic limitations, pressure and heat transfer associated losses will reduce the potential to convert the exhaust heat into useful power. Recuperation would incur some additional irreversibility through pressure losses and finite temperature difference heat transfer. Grönstedt et al. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 29, 2011

The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. In addition, a DC/DC converter is used to supply the 12V onboard electrical system with its required voltage. These vehicles must be operated sustainably—i.e., kWh or a 13.2 Charging with AC power takes a maximum of 5 hours.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

261 mpg US), will go into limited production at the company’s Osnabrück factory in Germany. Operating at 220 volts, the power electronics manage the flow of high voltage energy from and to the battery or E-motor and converts direct current to alternating current. l/100 km (approx. Equipped in this way, the 0.8

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