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WiTricity collaborating with Nissan on wireless charging for EVs

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Both companies are participating in the SAE International J2954 standardization effort for wireless power transfer. WiTricity’s DRIVE series of EV reference designs include 3.7 Earlier post.). Earlier post.) kW with efficiencies exceeding 85-90% under aligned conditions. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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Powertrain of the CrossBlue SUV PHEV concept. Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show. Even at speeds of up to 75 mph, the internal combustion engine is not engaged as long as the battery has sufficient charge. This is referred to as “coasting.” Click to enlarge.

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How to Answer Top EV FAQs This Season at Your Dealership

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Level 1 and Level 2 charging stations simply provide alternating current (AC) electricity to the vehicle’s on-board charger, which then converts AC to direct current (DC) electricity and charges the battery. The on-board charger is different from an external EV charging station, also referred to as EV Supply Equipment or EVSE.

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Oak Ridge researcher developing autonomous intelligent engines capable of real-time calibration based on driver behavior

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Malikopoulos has recently begun a DOE-funded project on developing autonomous intelligent plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); he presented an early update at the recent DOE 2012 Annual Merit Review meetings in Washington, DC. 2010) Online Identification and Stochastic Control for Autonomous Internal Combustion Engines.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ a) PHEVs with smaller battery packs and shorter electric ranges consume more liquid fuel than a PHEVLER needs to satisfy its annual driving needs. BEVs have an ongoing problem with range anxiety. [

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Volkswagen unveils 5-seat Atlas Cross Sport Concept plug-in hybrid with 26-mile AER; mild hybrid option

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After recently showing the new Touareg in Europe and China, Volkswagen is now debuting a new version of its Atlas midsize SUV at the New York International Auto Show: the Atlas Cross Sport concept. The Atlas Cross Sport PHEV concept can be driven in any of five modes: ‘E-Mode’,‘Hybrid’,‘GTE,’ ‘Off-road’ or ‘Battery Hold / Battery Charge’.

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At the EV Crossroads

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This story is the 2,000 th one posted on Clean Fleet Report (as a point of reference we hit story #1,000 on Feb. Here we are today, at that crossroads of “old” internal combustion engine technology and insurgent electric propulsion. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true.

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