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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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The company also showcased the use of direct water injection to enhance the efficiency of combustion engines at higher performance levels while also significantly reducing fuel consumption and emissions in key driving cycles. Direct water injection. Bosch and water injection. Earlier post. l/100 km/26.7-28.3 l/100 km/26.7-28.3

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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The high voltage systems pose little to no risk of electric shock, either while driving or recharging. Water is no problem when it comes to EVs. Due to battery insulation, EVs can safely drive through water and hold no electric shock when wet. What happens if water does get into the battery. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Mercedes-Benz 48V system debuts in new S-Class

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The voltage is directly derived from the legally prescribed contact protection maximum of 60 volts, and can therefore be used without the precautions for a high-voltage on-board network. Recuperation: when decelerating, the kinetic energy is converted into electric power and used to recharge the battery.

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Shipt’s Algorithm Squeezed Gig Workers. They Fought Back

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The so-called Platform Workers Directive is considerably watered down from the original proposal, but it does ban platforms from collecting certain types of data about workers, such as biometric data and data about their emotional state. Since 2020, there have been a few hopeful steps forward.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

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The battery pack in Bright’s car, conceivably, could be made 40 percent smaller than the batteries in similar plug-ins, according to CEO John Waters. Waters worked on the battery for the General Motors EV1 and also worked at Ener1, which makes lithium-ion batteries. Waters wouldn’t provide a lot of details on the vehicle.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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It has a liquid cooling system, offers a maximum usable capacity of 5 kWh and can be recharged from a conventional 110 volt power outlet, at a BMW i charging station, or at a public EV charging station. When power demands allow, the high-voltage battery is recharged by the electric motor. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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Conventional cooling systems, which only cool with air or the entire battery pack indirectly with water, quickly reach their limits, especially as the requirements continue to increase due to cells with ever increasing energy density. Strong battery recharging at low power demand for maximum electrical availability.

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