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nanoFlowcell planning entry into FIA Formula E with flow cell and 48V drive

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One new feature in the nanoFlowcell 48VOLT drive is the innovative 45-phase low- voltage motors that deliver high power paired with a minimal cross-section for the electric wiring. A solid aluminium mesh structure replaces the complicated copper windings found in conventional electric motors.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

By reducing wind resistance and weight, the company’s engineers effectively are reducing the amount of work an electric engine will have to perform to get the car up to driving speeds, which in turn conserves battery power.&#. The car will go 30 miles on batteries before the gas engine kicks in and be street-legal.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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In all their developmental work the engineers had recourse to a broad range of test rigs, including a climatic wind tunnel in which the technology demonstrator and prototypes can run through arbitrary driving cycles at low minus as well as high plus temperatures.

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