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Power Integrations introduces automotive-qualified high-voltage switcher ICs with 1700 V SiC MOSFET; targeted for 800V batteries

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Power Integrations, a provider of high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, has added two new AEC-Q100 qualified, 1700-volt rated ICs to its InnoSwitch3-AQ family. 800-volt batteries are becoming standard for EVs.

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Daimler forms electrified coach project ELCH

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To accelerate development, Daimler Buses has teamed up with research institutes and experts from the industry to form the Electrified Coach project (ELCH). Electrically powered coaches are a different story. The project is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

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Volvo Penta starts production of E-driveline for world’s first serial electric fire truck

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—Giorgio Paris, President of Volvo Penta Industrial. All four electric machines have to be able to run simultaneously—two for propulsion, one for the range extender to provide extra battery power, and one for electric power takeoff, if fire-fighters want to rotate the foam pump for example.

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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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Add OVMS to your Nissan LEAF

Electric Auto Association

Electric vehicles (EV) brought several paradigm shifts to the automotive industry and this has included telematics support. The other end of the module features a DA26 expansion connector, the USB diagnostic connector (which can also be used to power the module during the installation/configuration process), and a Micro SD card slot.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

Setec Powerr

Here in New York City, where we have a population density that supports a mass transit system, most of our fossil fuel use is to power our buildings. Wind and solar farms are alternatives to fossil fuel-fired power plants. They pollute less than vehicles powered by the internal combustion engine.

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La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

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The Franche-Comté region and La Poste (the French postal service) are testing hydrogen fuel cell range extender kits from Symbio FCell in three Renault Kangoo Z.E. This modular system reduces production costs and address the power requirement portfolio of diverse vehicle markers. Average fuel consumption at full power is 0.3

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