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Volvo Trucks introduces its first electric truck for commercial use; sales and production start next year

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AC charging is via the mains grid (22 kW) or DC fast charge via CCS/Combo2 for up to 150 kW. From empty to fully charged batteries takes 1-2 hours with DC fast charging; night charge can take up to 10 hours (AC charging) with maximum battery capacity of 300 kWh.

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Audi’s mighty diesel: SQ8 TDI SUV coupé; 48V MHEV

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TDI that draws its power from 3,956 cm 3 of displacement, the intake side is on the outside and the hot exhaust side with the two turbochargers is in the inner “V”. To do this, the Audi valvelift system (AVS) opens the second exhaust valve in each of the combustion chambers, which was closed previously. liters (30.2

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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

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Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces 3 new compact-car PHEV models; CLA Coupé, CLA Shooting Brake and GLA now with EQ Power

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Direct-current (DC) charging system at max. kWh is used as an electric energy storage unit. For direct-current (DC) charging at 24 kW, the battery can be charged from 10-80% SoC in around 25 minutes. The new compact vehicles with EQ Power feature: Electric operating ranges of 71-79 km (NEDC). Electric output 75 kW.

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Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

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Based on a Ford Focus, this ADEPT prototype incorporates a 48V electrical architecture, a SpeedStart 10kW (later to be upgraded to 12.5kW) belt integrated starter generator and TIGERS turbine integrated exhaust gas energy recovery system, both switched reluctance machines supplied by CPT, and an advanced lead carbon battery pack provided by EALABC.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing A- and B-Class plug-in hybrid models

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kWh is used as an electric energy storage unit. It can be charged at an external electric energy source. For direct-current charging (DC) the battery can be charged from 10 - 80 percent SoC in around 25 minutes. Together with the 1.33-liter A lithium-ion high-voltage battery with a total capacity of approximately 15.6

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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In less than seven years, Tata AutoComp now produces battery packs and BMS, battery thermal management systems, electric compressors, integrated motors, controllers and reducers, on board and off board chargers, vehicle and power electronics like DC-DC converters, bus bars, PDUs and many more components for EVs.

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