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Siemens and Valeo to form joint venture in high-voltage electric powertrains

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The joint-venture will be able to provide an extended range of products from hybrid drive-train modules and solutions, including electric motors, range-extenders, DC/DC converters, inverters and chargers, to a fully electrified powertrain. Its headquarters will be located in Erlangen, Germany.

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Göteborg Energi orders two Opbrid B?sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations for HyperBus project

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sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations ( earlier post ) for the HyperBus (Hybrid and Plug-in Extended Range) demonstration project in Gothenburg City. sbaar is designed for high current capacity (1,000A max, depending on pantograph design) and high voltage capacity (1,000V max DC).

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Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Fleet Passes 1M-Mile Mark In Project Driveway

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More than 80,000 people in New York, Washington, DC, and Greater Los Angeles, volunteered to drive the vehicles as part of Project Driveway, which began in November 2007. More than 50,000 gallons of gasoline have been saved so far by the fuel cell Equinoxes, more than 100 of which are part of Project Driveway.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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The only incentive that TDI vehicles receive—and it isn’t doled out by the US government—is almost consistently best-in-class fuel economy, reduced CO 2 emissions and clean diesel drivers knowing that they are doing their part to reduce the impact on the environment. marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 million units and 7.4%

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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVs 

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GM believes it can help speed up charging and acceleration and extend range. The heat-pump design for GM also helps with preconditioning the battery pack, which involves warming it up before DC fast charging.

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Electric Vehicle Glossary: The Complete list of Electric Car Related Terms

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CHAdeMO : CHAdeMO is a DC charging protocol for electric vehicles named after the association that developed the protocol. A maximum of 62.5kW power is delivered to the car battery at 500V, 125A DC. CCS allows both AC and DC charging of the electric vehicle. Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) : Read Series Hybrid.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Expanding established propulsion systems into a volume manufacturing environment. Production of DC bus capacitors including soft wound film and stacked film capacitors necessary for electric drive system power electronics. Potential locations in IN : Anderson, Morristown, Greenfield, or Indianapolis Fargo, ND. UQM Technologies, Inc.

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