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New Bosch 230 electric motor and inverter with silicon carbide technology offers system efficiency up to 97%

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The new 230 electric motor has a rated voltage of 800 volts and is designed for long service life. To achieve this, hairpin winding technology is used in the stator as well as combined oil-water cooling. To achieve this, hairpin winding technology is used in the stator as well as combined oil-water cooling.

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Dana expands TM4 SUMO HP motor and inverter series

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The product is designed to allow OEMs to replace internal combustion-based components with a compact, highly efficient package that does not require major modifications. Reaching up to 800 volts DC, Dana’s TM4 SUMO HP series offers up to 430 kW of continuous power and 540 kW of peak power, as well as a peak torque value of 2,500 N·m.

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Next-gen Chevy Volt EREV is more efficient, with 50-mile electric range

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The new Chevy Volt has a decidedly more sculpted look than its predecessor. Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. The 2016 Volt will use an 18.4 Click to enlarge. —Andrew Farah.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. For the second-generation, GM wanted to enhance the electric performance of the Volt. liter range extender engine.

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Porsche 911 Hybrid Confirmed for Summer Debut

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That doesn’t appear to provide space for the hybridized 911, as described by Blume, unless the company sees hybrids without a charging port as internal-combustion models. This will put the wind at our back for years to come." There have been a lot of rumors about the vehicle. Image: Porsche] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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OSU-led team demonstrates effective vibration energy harvesting platform inspired by trees

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Inspired by the damping mechanisms which sustain trees under wind and seismic loads, researchers at The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan are investigating the potential for the development of energy harvesting systems that efficiently convert the same motion- and wind-based excitations into electric power.

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Continental producing 48V hybrid drives at Nuremberg plant; in use in Renault diesels by end of year

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Using the currently installed equipment, up to 200,000 vehicles can be furnished with 48-volt drives. Continental does not wind copper wires; instead, it uses more than 100 copper pins that a robot inserts into the substrate in a fully automatic process. Continental is using new solutions in the manufacturing of the 48V drive units.

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