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Volkswagen Group expands US ERL to become IECC; Type 20 BEV concept

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The future of the Volkswagen Group will be defined by our success in developing new technology that is designed to meet our customers’ needs. The IECC will comprise two entities: the Innovation Center California (ICC) and the Engineering Center California (ECC).

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Electric Car Cafe-Our EV Conversions have a new look!

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At EVolution, we truly believe in the power of EVs and want to support this growing demand for their conversions, so, we have some news! We hope you are as excited as we are for the future of EV conversions and subsequently, the Electric Car Cafe. You can find out more information about ECC on our socials.

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NC State team develops new Si/C inverter; 12.1 kW/L & greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package

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Researchers at the Future Renewable Electric Energy Distribution and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center at North Carolina State University have developed an inverter for hybrid and electric vehicles using off-the-shelf components made of the wide-bandgap semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC). kW/L by 2020. —Iqbal Husain.

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How to convert your car into an EV

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Imagine the power of an old ford muscle car or the utility of a Volkswagen camper van but entirely electric. Electric Vehicles are the future, but we can still hold onto the past and its beautiful, unique vehicles. EV Conversion demand is booming in Australia and for good reason.

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Citron Introduces New 3.0L Diesel

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Power output is now 177 kW (237 hp)—an increase of 18%—with a maximum torque of 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) at 1,600 rpm. The engine complies with the future Euro V emission standards. The ECCS technology (Extreme Conventional Combustion System) ( earlier post ) applied in the 2.2 L/100 km (32 mpg US) with CO 2. emissions of 195 g/km.

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TI and Continental collaborate on first 65 nm safety ARM Cortex microcontroller for advanced automotive safety applications

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This latest innovation is one of the many technologies jointly developed over the last 15 years to deliver automotive safety products that are continually improving with updated safety features, power consumption and reliability. This 65 nm Flash technology also serves as the foundation for TI’s Hercules safety MCU open market products.

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Renesas introduces new microcontrollers for sensor fusion, gateway and chassis system applications

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The new chips are designed for sensor fusion, gateway, and advanced chassis system applications that will enable the types of advanced systems envisioned in the car of the future. Error check and correct (ECC) functionality detects and corrects data errors affecting memory, such as flash memory, and the internal buses.

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