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Marquardt’s new cell module controller optimises battery power | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Imbalances such as deep discharge, overcharging and temperature peaks are important parameters that need to be monitored in lithium-ion batteries to ensure safety. The CMC controls this by monitoring each individual cell and providing important data on the condition and performance of the battery. Marquardt-CMC-incl.-Cell-Contacting-System.jpg

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Eaton introduces new Flex Power Distribution Unit for commercial electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Eaton’s eMobility business has introduced a new Flex Power Distribution Unit (PDU) for high-voltage electrified commercial vehicles; the new unit is uniquely designed to handle multiple load requirements. Eaton has reached an agreement with Cummins Inc. Eaton has reached an agreement with Cummins Inc.

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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GM’s EV First Responder Training effort is an education and outreach program designed to offer emergency responders key information about battery electric vehicle technology, dispel misconceptions and share important industry best practices for handling electric and electrified (hybrid) vehicles safely in multiple situations.

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Proterra and Komatsu collaborate to electrify underground mining machines

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Proterra and Komatsu, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, announced a new collaboration to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. A Komatsu underground drill with Proterra batteries. This is the second collaboration between Proterra and Komatsu. Earlier post.).

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The industrialized world brushes these realities under the rug in favor of self-aggrandizing agenda-setting, and, in doing so, engenders critical supply risks and the potential for further environmental degradation. The LME events were a consequence of positions taken by Tsingshan based on expectations of falling prices.

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Northvolt & Vattenfall introduce modular energy storage solution to replace diesel generators

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The system scales through a central interface hub, which can connect in parallel up to five self-contained Voltpacks, each containing three liquid-cooled, industrial-grade battery Voltpack Cores. If further power or storage capacity is needed, this can be fulfilled simply by connecting multiple Voltpack Mobile Systems in parallel.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough.

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