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Consortium successfully runs silicon carbide multiport DC-DC converter in EV

Green Car Congress

Silicon Carbide multiport DC-DC converter fitted to the Tata Vista EV. A consortium led by motorsport and technology company Prodrive has successfully run a silicon carbide-based multiport DC-DC converter in an electric car. Energy can also be transferred directly between the battery and super capacitor ports.

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Why gas stations should add EV chargers?

Setec Powerr

EV chargers are divided into two key types: AC chargers and DC fast chargers. Some models will take several hours to charge if plugged into a charger, others need a few minutes only when plugged into a DC charger. Since 2020, over 5000 petrol stations have closed in the UK, signaling the onset of a paradigm shift.

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Should you rent an EV for a family holiday?

EV Central

Rent a petrol or diesel car for your holidays. In many places, electric cars are cheaper to rent than equivalent petrol cars. And as Europcar says on its website: Save on Petrol! Imagine having to register with a Shell servo before it let you pump petrol. We drive out of our way to reach a fast DC charger.

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Volkswagen to offer 48V mild hybrid version of eighth-generation Golf in 2019

Green Car Congress

In the case of very small wire cross-sections and a lightweight wiring harness, the 48-V system enables a considerably higher amount of energy to be saved than the 12-V system, e.g. via recuperation when the vehicle brakes. The 48V Li-ion battery is supplied with energy during a number of operations, including recuperation—i.e.

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Meet Vessev and its ultra-efficient electric hydrofoil boat designed for smooth tourist rides

Baua Electric

Per Vessev co-founder and CEO Eric Laakmann: We are in the earliest stage of a global transition to sustainable energy use. Vessev shared that its electric hydrofoil boat technology reduces energy consumption by up to 95%. If that area happens to have a DC fast charger, Vessev says the VS—9 can recoup 0.8

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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Peugeot e-Partner electric van loaded vs empty: Range test

EV Central

On my test, it was clear energy use was most severely affected by driving up hills. Proving perhaps I’m cut out for a life of efficient delivery van driving, with the 377kg payload I returned 20.1kWh/100km energy use. Peugeot e-Partner tested energy use of 20.1kWh/100km with 377kg payload, after 30km of mixed driving.

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