article thumbnail

PEUGEOT introduces new 48V hybrid technology

Green Car Congress

A new 48V hybrid system developed by Stellantis will be offered on the PEUGEOT 3008 and 5008 before being extended to other models. It will complement PEUGEOT’s already extensive family of electrified engines, including plug-in hybrid, 100% electric and fuel cell variants. This saving is mainly achieved in the city (- 2.5l/100km)

Hybrid 397
article thumbnail

Microchip Technology introduces new hybrid power drive module solution for electric aviation

Green Car Congress

To meet the needs for an integrated and configurable power solution for aviation applications, Microchip Technology Inc. is introducing a new hybrid power drive module. These hybrid power drive modules are highly integrated power semiconductor devices that reduce the number of components and simplify the overall system design.

Power 459
article thumbnail

Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology—including a new small engine—designed for hybrid-electric aviation applications. The research and development of this technology is being part funded by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

Hybrid 448
article thumbnail

Renault Group and Vitesco Technologies partner to develop power electronics for electric and hybrid powertrains

Green Car Congress

Renault Grou and Vitesco Technologies are entering a strategic partnership for the joint development and the production of power electronics in a “One Box” for electric and hybrid powertrains. The configurations and assembly of the various basic components will be adapted to the types of electric and hybrid powertrains.

Hybrid 320
article thumbnail

Dymag and Hankuk Carbon developing new carbon hybrid wheel technology for Hyundai N

Green Car Congress

Dymag, a designer and manufacturer of lightweight wheels for the automotive industry, and its strategic partner, composites material specialists Hankuk Carbon, are working with Hyundai on the development of advanced new carbon hybrid wheel technology for the carmaker’s N Performance products.

Carbon 195
article thumbnail

Ricardo signs multi-year deal to develop hybrid-electric aerospace technology with Pratt & Whitney Canada

Green Car Congress

Ricardo has signed a multi-year deal with Pratt & Whitney Canada under which the Ricardo aerospace engineering team will support Pratt & Whitney Canada in the development of advanced hybrid-electric propulsion technologies for next-generation aircraft.

Canada 243
article thumbnail

Air Force contracts LiquidPiston to adapt its rotary X-Engine technology for hybrid-electric propulsion for UAS and orbs

Green Car Congress

a developer of advanced rotary internal combustion engines, has adapted its X-Engine technology for the United States Air Force to use in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) as well as “orbs”—urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles designed to carry people and cargo. The X-Engine from LiquidPiston takes a hybrid approach to this problem.

Engine 418