Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2024

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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Convert Motor Motors Motoring 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

ZF is presenting new electric drives for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. High-voltage converters (DC-DC converters) play a central role in fuel cell-powered electric drives. New high voltage converter. Integrated differential gear. in terms of efficiency. in terms of efficiency.

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Commercial Vehicles Wind Cars 273

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2022

inverter with its integrated DC/DC converter. These components were developed for use in light commercial vehicles and are also certified for off-highway applications. Initial pilot projects with customers have been underway since 2021.

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Hydrogen Engine DC Alternative Fuels 395

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2020

The technology takes energy from the grid and converts it to direct current (DC) voltage. Once the energy is transferred to the secondary coil across the air gap it is converted back to DC, charging the vehicle’s battery pack. —Mike Whitlatch, vice president of Global Energy and Procurement for UPS.

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Charging PHEV Grid Energy Storage 380

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2023

The electrification of the automotive industry has accelerated over recent years, with future projections showing an exponential growth in market share for both light and heavy-duty applications. An inverter takes the direct current (DC) voltage input from the batteries and converts it to the AC power required to operate the vehicle’s motor.

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EV Adoption

APRIL 9, 2023

On April 6, Walmart announced that by 2030 it intends to build its own DC fast-charging network at “thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast.” First, let’s look at Walmart’s existing DC fast charging footprint. of Electrify America’s total number of DC fast charging ports.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This includes EV charging community projects, such as installing charge stations within multi-unit housing, hosting community-led demonstrations that address barriers to EV adoption and lowering costs for direct current (DC) fast charging equipment. AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment. BorgWarner Inc. 5,000,000.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

AUGUST 24, 2007

I cringe at the thought of having to send anything back to Electro Automotive for replacement or repair, so I took a chance and dissected the DC-DC converter to see if I could fix it. The company that makes the DC-DC converter is CC-Power in the UK, so I don't think sending it back to them would be timely either.

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DC Convert Volt IDEA 100

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

Delivery vans and light/medium duty cargo box trucks are some of the leading applications for the 30KW ProGen hydrogen engine. The modular pre-engineered ProGen engines allow OEMs to rapidly convert commercial fleet vehicles to zero emission powertrains, reduce time to market, and benefit from the ProGen volume leverage in the overall market.

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Plug Fuel Power Powered 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 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. The low center of gravity is also favorable when it comes to cornering. Due to the low noise level, night-time deliveries are also possible.

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Mercedes Production DC Electric 448

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In the UK, Western Power Distribution and Ricardo are leading a new project—DC share—that will develop and trial a novel solution to use latent capacity in distribution networks to power charging hubs. The project aims to use latent capacity in distribution networks, which is difficult to access using traditional means.

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Power Powered DC Charging 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

The license also includes ORNL’s Oak Ridge Converter, which eliminates one of the power conversion stages needed for wireless power transfer, resulting in more compact and less costly stationary infrastructure. The Oak Ridge Converter will be part of the TCF project and is included in the HEVO licensing agreement.

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Power Powered Charging Vehicles 273

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Within heavy-duty applications, the power inverter is responsible for controlling the power flow between DC and AC electrical systems in order to run vehicle systems, accessories, and electric machines, such as motors and generators. —Kevin Bennion, NREL senior researcher and thermal management expert.

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Power Powered Fuel Economy Design 403

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The new 2025 Porsche Taycan (Source: Porsche) Faster Charging and more range At 800V DC fast charging stations, the new Porsche Taycan can charge at up to 320 kW under ideal conditions. Porsche also included a standard 150 kW DC/DC converter to optimize speeds on 400V networks. That’s 50kW more than the previous model.

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Porsche Range Charging DC 97

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

ALTe is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. The converted pickup has a towing capacity of 6,500 lbs (2,948 kg). . V8 Ford powertrain originally installed in the vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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F-150 Convert Ford Electric Vehicles 240

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The Drive 11 vehicle assembly (VA) is available in low-, mid-, and high-ground clearance versions to handle the full range of passenger vehicles, SUVs, and light trucks.

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Honda Grid 2018 DC 249

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

VePoint’s VPID integrated inverter and DC/DC converter. VePOINT has developed its own inverter platform which features a compact design, high power densities, an optional combination of inverter and DC/DC converter, high power/weight ratios and maximum reliability. Click to enlarge.

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Power Powered DC Convert 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2023

The 1500 Revolution BEV Concept features self-leveling capability and rides on 24-inch wheels with center caps that light up and stay in place. If desired, the center console armrest individually converts to a workstation surface. The acute hourglass body design and fender wells clear 35-inch tires with a new unique design.

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Concept Electric Vehicles Batteries Battery 452

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2012

The 650V CoolMOS CFDA is particularly designed for resonant topologies such as battery charging, DC/DC converters and HID (High Intensity Discharge) Lighting, also in hybrid and electric vehicles.

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DC Convert Light Charging 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2016

DC power is converted to AC power and is supplied to each of these major systems separately. The bus also as a converter to supply 24-volt DC power for power steering, interior fans, lights, and other accessories. Vanner provides the DC/DC converter.

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Utah Fleet Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The power electronics control the high-voltage energy flow between motor and battery and in this process, the system converts the direct current (DC) stored in the battery to alternating current (AC) for the drive motor. The 12 V DC electrical system is simultaneously supplied with low voltage by a DC/DC converter.

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Market DC Batteries Battery 207

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

In was eager to get the new DC-DC converter installed so I left work a bit early and got to work so I could still drive the car to breakfast with my girlfriend tomorrow morning. The DC-DC converter fits rather nicely in the old space. Here's a closer view of the top of the Iota DLS-45 converter.

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DC Installation Parts Convert 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2014

CALSTART, which will administer the project for the FTA, received the green light from the FTA for work to proceed. The Siemens Electric Drive System converts three-phase alternating current (AC) power to drive the traction motor by using direct current (DC) power from the batteries. New Flyer Industries Inc.

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North America America Hybrid Fuel 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Direct current from the battery is converted into three-phase alternating current for the FC air compressor and the electric drive motor. In the 2021 Mirai, a second DC/DC converter augments the main DC/DC converter to respond to the auxiliary load increase.

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Solar EV chargers usually consist of the following components: Solar panels: Solar panels consist of photovoltaic (PV) cells, which convert solar light into DC electricity. Inverter: Solar systems generate DC power, while electric vehicles need AC power to charge.

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Solar Re-Charge DC Installation 98

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

SEPTEMBER 9, 2007

In the process of driving, the brake lights and turn-signals were also on. This is the first time I've arrived home with the DC-DC converter still working! Let's cross our fingers and hope the DC-DC holds out. I just drove home from a meeting for half an hour with the headlights on. Cheers, Tim.

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DC Convert Light Supplies 100

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Navigant Research is forecasting a slow start through the end of this decade but then a quick ramp from 2020 to 2023 for light-duty vehicles with 48V electrical subsystems, with sales reaching nearly 13.5 million worldwide by 2023. Click to enlarge.

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Sale DC Fuel Economy Volt 230

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2016

ITL, based in Beijing, is responsible for supplying the electric drivetrain system for vehicles in the 6-8 meter light bus and commercial truck market. The UQM PowerPhase Pro 135 provides a peak torque of 340 N·m (251 lb-ft), peak power of 135 kW and 80 kW of continuous power.

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Production DC China Supplies 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Increased aluminum usage in internal combustion engine (ICE) cars is in great part due to the light-weighting benefits of aluminum. CRU has developed a EV aluminum intensity model broken down into four categories: E-drive: encompassing housing for e-motors, DC-AC inverters, DC-DC converters, chargers, heat-pumps and reduction drives.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2010

Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) has begun production of four converted electric bi-directional charging Ancillary Power Vehicles (APVs) ( earlier post ) as part of the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) Micro-Grid project at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii.

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F-150 Escape Grid Convert 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The on-board electronics are supplied with 12 volts via a DC/DC converter. SPACE VIZZION features illuminated touch surfaces which light up as soon as the car’s Keyless Advanced function detects someone approaching with a vehicle key or a synchronized mobile key on a smartphone. Instead, the ID. Volkswagen’s ID.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

SEPTEMBER 8, 2007

I spent most of Friday trying to figure out just what was blowing the DC-DC converter. On the upper left, I have a 156V DC power supply. The opened up DC-DC converter is front and center. I have the oscope covered with cardboard to shield out excess light so I can take pictures of waveforms.

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DC Volt Convert Supplies 100

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2014

Ultracapacitors charge and discharge quickly, making them very suited for voltage support needs and recovering energy that would otherwise be lost in light rail transportation.

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Energy Storage Energy Los Angeles DC 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

The PCU’s DC-DC converter—which converts a direct current from one voltage level to another—is optimized to reduce overall power consumption. Dimensionally, DC-DC converter’s output filter is smaller, lighter, and quieter for an improved passenger experience.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

A chief goal for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturers is keeping on-board battery chargers and DC-DC converters as light and small as possible while increasing power levels. 650V SuperFET II MOSFETs.

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Power Powered DC Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

When coasting or braking, the mechanical rotation is converted into electrical energy and used to charge the battery (recuperation). Together, they generate an output of 402 hp and a peak torque of 561 lb-ft (761 N·m). The 80 kWh high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack is housed in the vehicle floor.

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Mercedes Electric Electrical Lithium Ion 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

kW/h 48-volt lithium-ion battery, a Mild Hybrid Starter Generator (MHSG), a LDC converter (Low Voltage DC/DC) and an inverter. The MHSG assists the combustion engine by discharging the battery to reduce engine load with light acceleration or to provide additional torque to the engine under strong acceleration.

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