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

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Plug-in and fully electric cars operate between 200 and 800 volts. 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.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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In an effort to protect the native redwood and Douglas fir forest, the land is now protected through a 16,000-acre land purchase , which was funded in part by the carbon offsets it offers to organizations like Volkswagen. The Audi-designed Level 2 charger will come standard with the purchase of an all-new Audi A3 Sportback e-tron.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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It quickly warms up the engine following a cold start, and at high load the water jacket reduces the temperature of the exhaust gas. kWh battery pack ranges between 280 and 390 volts, depending upon level of charge. The 12-volt battery for the low-voltage consumers and the 40-liter (10.6 Battery pack. The voltage of the 8.8

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The ceramic brakes make a sound similar to sliding out on gravel, or swooshing through water. kWh lithium-ion battery—integrated in the front section of the XL1—supplies the electric motor with 220 volts of electrical energy. The mechanical water pump actively cools the engine only when operating conditions require it.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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Infrastructure, recharging and business models. Every [Volt] will come equipped so you have some type of charger. Who is going to install that 240 volt charging system in the garage if that’s what somebody chooses to do? That’s not our choice, that’s the electrical code. And so here comes challenge number one.

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

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High-voltage DC current is more dangerous and harder to interrupt than the comparatively sedate 48 volts used in smaller vehicles. I’m on the SAE Truck and Bus Electrical Systems Committee, and I know we are trying to write 48-volt standards now. When will they need to go higher than 1,000 volts? Geoff Schwartz: Yes.