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Quallion Supplied Li-ion Battery for X-51A WaveRider Scramjet Flight

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Quallion LLC, a developer of customized lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs for medical, military, aerospace, and vehicle applications ( earlier post ), supplied the Li-ion battery pack for the first flight of the hypersonic X-51A WaveRider ScramJet Demonstrator Program. Quallion X-51A Lithium-Ion Battery.

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

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The CrossBlue plug-in hybrid powertrain mates a TDI Clean Diesel engine with two electric motors, a DSG dual-clutch transmission, an electric all- wheel-drive system that is dubbed “propshaft by wire”, and a 9.8 kWh Li-ion battery mounted in the center tunnel. l/100km) combined (37 mpg highway and 33 mpg city), 89 mpge (2.64

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Quallion Introduces Li-ion Anti-Idling HVAC Solution for Class 6-8 Trucks; Showcases Battery Pack in CRF Panda Fuel Cell Vehicle Prototype

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Li-ion system developer Quallion unveiled its Li-ion-powered Anti-Idling HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks. The Lithium-ion battery pack, developed and manufactured by Quallion implementing its Matrix and HAM technologies. Poster of the HVAC system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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liter V-8 generates 780 metric horsepower; another 220 hp comes from the plug-in hybrid’s electric motors. Ferrari As Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid, the SF90 integrates a trio of electric motors. second launch from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph), and 0 to 200 km/h in 6.7 seconds at 144 mph, not far off the Ferrari’s 9.6-second

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. The 35 kWh Li-Ion battery pack is mounted low for vehicle stability and is controlled by a dedicated battery management system.

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Volvo Working on Battery-Electric C30; EnerDel Li-ion Pack

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In addition to its planned market introduction of a plug-in hybrid in 2012 ( earlier post ), Volvo Cars is currently evaluating the viability of a fully battery-electric vehicle (BEV). The Volvo C30 BEV is powered by a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery pack; for its plug-in hybrid, Volvo is eyeing a 12 kWh pack. The C30 BEV.

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Jaguar to display XJ_e PHEV at Goodwood

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The XJ_e plug-in hybrid. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will display the XJ_e plug-in hybrid engineering research vehicle at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The XJ_e demonstrates how an advanced parallel plug-in hybrid design can deliver reductions in CO 2 emissions of more than 70%, without compromising vehicle performance.

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