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Hyundai introduces hydrogen fuel cell H350 light commercial van concept at IAA

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The powertrain is packaged in such a way that its installation has no impact on the H350’s load area. The 700-bar high-pressure hydrogen tanks, located under the floor of the vehicle between the two axles, store 7.05 The H350 Fuel Cell Concept has a total range of 422 km (262 miles). Depending on wheelbase, the H350 provides 10.5

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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This is made possible in the third hybrid generation also by the new lithium-ion battery, which can store 13.5 All components relevant for efficient emissions reduction are installed directly on the engine. The torque converter, clutch and electric motor are housed in the hybrid drive unit. kWh of energy. ECO Assist.

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Effenco hydraulic hybrid system targeted at heavy-duty vehicles with high power demand auxiliaries

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Regenerative braking converts braking kinetic energy into a pressurized fluid stored in the accumulator; the system regenerates more than 80% of the braking energy under 22 mph (35 km/h). The HEAD system can be installed or retrofitted on any chassis, according to the company.

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Continental puts first 48V hybrid assist system into production with Renault diesels

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This makes it possible to assemble a machine that, depending on the version, can continuously provide an output of 6 kW and torque of 60 N·m, all in the installation space of a conventional starter alternator. Using a belt drive means that up to 150 N·m can be transmitted to the crankshaft.

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Wegmans’ Warehouse Operations Launches 50 Fuel-Cell Powered Pallet Trucks

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The GenDrive systems can be quickly refueled in less than five minutes, completely eliminating the need to change, store, charge and maintain multiple lead acid batteries per lift truck. Wegmans hopes to convert its entire lift truck fleet at the Pottsville facility to hydrogen fuel cells over the next few years.

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

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mph) in less than seven seconds; its top speed is governed at 200 km/h (124.3 When the car is braked it stores the recovered energy. 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.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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The test drive results were obtained from four unmodified Panamera S E-Hybrid production cars, each carrying three to four people, with the climate control system activated and accelerating up to 230 km/h (143 mph) on the highway section of the route. mph), while the average speed in NEDC testing is just 33 km/h (20.5 Powertrain.

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