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SGL Group is development partner for GDLs in high-performance fuel cells in the automotive sector

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SGL Group brings its long-established expertise as a component developer to the project, and is responsible for the development of the gas diffusion layers (GDL), which will be manufactured based on carbon fibers. —Park et al. Gerd Wingefeld, Chief Technology Officer at SGL Group.

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Toyota details design of fuel cell system in Mirai; work on electrode catalysts

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At the SAE 2015 World Congress, Toyota presented a set of four technical papers detailing some of the technology innovations used in Mirai fuel cell stack. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al. FC Boost Converter. Kato (2016) Click to enlarge. 5(1) doi: 10.4271/2016-01-1192. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Hasegawa, T.,

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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For example, IDTechEx expects that lithium-metal and solid-state batteries, axial flux motors, and carbon fiber materials will play an important role in eVTOL markets. While there are far fewer trucks than cars globally to convert to electric, they use much larger batteries (several hundred kWh) and accounted for 4.3

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Top 7 Best, Classy and Fastest Electric Cars In Today?s World

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If you have purchased the 2016 version, it can get to that speed in just 8.4 The Tesla Roadster is a $120,000 convertible that operates with a small but powerful motor. And with its carbon fiber body, it has an excellent power-to-weight ratio. For just $33,000, you can already enjoy this car. Tesla Roadster. Renovo Coupe.

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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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kWh pack), which Audi presented in November 2014. The storage battery operates over the range of 220 to 460 volts—a 3-way DC/DC converter in the engine compartment equalizes the difference compared with the fuel cell’s voltage level. 3-way power DC/DC converter. —Siegfried Pint. Earlier post.) Hydrogen storage.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Cadillac has converted the torque, from foot-pounds into Newton-meters (the torque measurement used in some countries around the world but not America, then rounded it up to an even number). With each of these colors there are options of contrasting colors and wood, carbon fiber or diamond-cut aluminum trim. News: BMW iX EV.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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The Mirai uses the Toyota Fuel Cell System (TFCS), which features both fuel cell technology and hybrid technology, and includes proprietary Toyota-developed components including the fuel cell (FC) Stack, FC boost converter, and high-pressure hydrogen tanks. FC Boost Converter. The system accelerates Mirai from 0–60 in 9.0

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