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Yamaha and Sumitomo demo on-board thermoelectric generator for CO2 reduction

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The TEG, which is installed in a part of vehicle exhaust system, can reduce CO 2 emissions by reducing alternator load by generating electrical power from unutilized waste exhaust gas and also by early warm-up of engine by heated coolant through the TEG unit at engine start. g/km) by optimizing the vehicle installation of TEG unit.

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Commercial EV Charging Station Installation Guide

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Were you thinking about installing commercial EV charging stations? There’s no better time than now to install EV charging stations that can keep your business ahead of the curve while also being good for the environment. Level 3 chargers are also direct current (DC) fast chargers. Portable charging service.

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Hitachi Automotive Systems delivers compact, high-output inverters and DC/DC converters for Mercedes Benz S500 PLUG-IN HYBRID

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has begun to supply Daimler AG with compact, high-output inverters and DC/DC converters for use in Daimler’s first plug-in hybrid—the S500 PLUG-IN HYBRID ( earlier post ) and S550 PLUG-IN HYBRID Long being marketed in Europe this autumn and Japan this month, respectively. Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.

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Tips for maintaining your 150kW DC Charging Station

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The 150kW DC Charging Station has been well received by many customers as our hot-selling high-power EV charger while providing service to countless EV owners. In this article, we will discuss the importance of maintaining a 150kW DC Charging Station and provide tips on how to do so. And then wipe clean with water.

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GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

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A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently. GM HYDROTEC and Renewable Innovations’ Mobile Power Generator can fast-charge EVs without having to expand the grid or install permanent charge points in places where there is only a temporary need for power. Retail EV Charging Stations.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launching eCitan electric small van

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At fast-charging stations, the 45 kWh battery is charged from 10 to 80% SoC within 38 minutes with the installed 80 kW DC charger. The frequency is adapted to the speed requirements of the driver in the water-cooled frequency converters of the power electronics. For the compact panel van, this is 2.9

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Tritium introduces scalable charging platform for EVs

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Tritium, a provider of DC fast charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has unveiled its MSC (Modular Scalable Charging) hardware platform—the first platform to enable scalable electric vehicle charging networks.

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