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AVL Concept Turbohybrid Mild Hybrid System Approaches Full Hybrid Fuel Savings at Lower Cost; Improved Driveability

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Downsizing a gasoline engine (e.g., AVL reasoned that merging turbocharged GDI with a mild hybrid function can result in excellent driveability even with the combination of strong downsizing and downspeeding. In addition, it plans to evaluate electric driving after changing the electrical storage module to a Li-ion battery pack.

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SAE technical experts: fuel cell technology has advanced significantly, FC vehicle production has begun, further cost reductions & infrastructure development required

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Employing original Honda technologies, the fuel cell stack for this model was downsized by 33% compared to the previous version of the fuel cell stack yet delivers 130 kW of output, with an output density of 3.1 Questions were raised at the panel related to driving range and storage for electric and fuel cell vehicles.

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Daimler Unveils F800 Style Research Vehicle; Plug-in Hybrid or Fuel Cell Drive Again Highlights Modular Approach

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This applies in particular to the electric drive with fuel cell. The front end’s compact package was made possible through the consistent downsizing of all F-CELL components. Each of the drive systems takes up comparatively little space for the installation.

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