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Leclanché expands marine electrification solution to include fast charger for ports, harbors and vessels; Damen 1st adopter

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The BESS, which will be charged by the harbor grid, is connected to the ferry charger via 1800 kW DC-DC converters. These “buffer stations” will be protected by the industry’s highest safety standard fire suppression system using piped-in water running alongside the battery racks and behind each battery module.

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Order-taking begins for Mercedes-Benz EQV electric van

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The Mercedes-Benz EQV develops a maximum torque of up to 362 N·m, with maximum speed of up to 140 km/h standard and 160 km/h (option). The EQV is equipped with an AC water-cooled on-board charger (OBL) with an output of 11 kW. This also enables the charging via direct current (DC). kWh/100 km.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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The body is lower, longer, and wider, with its bolder stance accentuated by standard 19-inch alloy wheels. An electric air compressor pressurizes the intake air, and a water-cooled intercooler reduces the temperature of the compressed air before it enters the FC stack. The three tanks together hold about 11 pounds (5 kg) of hydrogen.

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Sandia team develops GaN diode that is significant step toward protecting grid from EMPs

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They can be used to convert AC power into DC power, and in this project, divert damaging high voltage away from sensitive grid transformers. In a regulator valve, even if you open that valve all the way, you can’t flow an infinite amount of water through the valve. Resources. Yates et al. 2022) “Demonstration of >6.0-kV

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Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes its debut along with AMG version

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A water lance in the shaft of the rotor cools it from the inside. In this process, the high-voltage battery is charged by converting the mechanical rotary motion into electrical energy during overrun or braking mode. The battery is integrated into the EQE SUV’s intelligent thermal management system with heat pump as standard.

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VCs chase auto parts makers to hitch a ride on EV journey – ET Auto

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Matel started off as a solar water pump manufacturer in 2016 before starting EV part manufacture in FY21. Indigrid, for instance, makes MCUs, vehicle control units (VCUs), battery management system (BMS) and DC-DC converters, among other components. “A The newer firms also try to provide full-stack solutions.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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According to its slogan— digital, flexible, green—it will set standards within the worldwide automobile production. The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly. However, today’s production grids are powered by alternating current—which has to be converted.

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