Tokyo-Mitsubishi Electric Corp has completed installation of, and begun testing, railcar traction converter/inverter systems with all-silicon carbide (SiC) power modules on N700 Shinkansen bullet trains for Central Japan Railway Company ...
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Hyundai announced a six-speed automatic transmission for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The system integrates electric motor and applies technologies that provide tangible benefits to the users by increasing fuel economy and reduce ...
Continental partners with Schaeffler to present the Gasoline Technology Car (GTC) at the 35th International Vienna Motor Symposium scheduled to be held during 08-09 May 2014 in Austria. The joint GTC project demonstrates how a networked ...
BAE Systems has secured a contract to supply hybrid propulsion system for Nova LFS hybrid electric (HEV) buses in Quebec. Under the contract, the BAE Systems will deliver 475 units of the HybriDrive Series propulsion system for HEV buses ...
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Kia Motors America (KMA) has launched the revamped version of the 2013 Optima Hybrid in the US with enhanced features. The vehicle is equipped with a new electric traction motor that generates an output of 47hp, a hybrid starter ...
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The inverter market grew significantly to $45bn in 2012, and will reach $71bn by 2020, according to Yole Développement in a report on ‘Inverter market trends for 2013-2020 and major technology changes’. “More than ...
December 22, 2012 - Just in time for Christmas, a team of GE scientists and engineers have introduced several new features to Santa’s sleigh. The updated vehicle incorporates a number of new technologies that promise to make ...
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German carmaker Audi has unveiled the new 2+2-seater crosslane plug-in hybrid concept coupé at the ongoing 2012 Paris motor show in France. Powertrain system of the new dual-mode hybrid concept includes a 1.5litre, ...
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Lincoln, the luxury vehicle brand of the Ford Motor, has unveiled the new 2013 MKZ sedan. The new front-wheel drive sedan is powered by a 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine, which is expected to produce an output of 240hp and offer a fuel ...
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Remy's Electric Motor Division has signed a long term agreement with VIA Motors to deliver powertrains for its Extended-Range Electric Vehicle(eREV). VIA Motors CEO Kraig Higginson said the company plans to ramp up production over ...
Future electric vehicles which are using traction motors will face a tough time ahead with the burgeoning cost of rare earth magnets, according to IDTechEx report. The report Electric Vehicles 2012-2022 revealed that about 128 million ...
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European traction motor market is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50% for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), recording sales of more than 2.6 million units by 2017, according to a new ...
A number of automotive companies have ventured into the development of electric vehicles to solve the problems related to the environment and energy consumption that come with the use of internal combustion vehicles.On the cusp of a ...
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The Government is to fund the development of car traction motors that do not need rare-earth magnets. The project,'Rapid design and development of a switched reluctance traction motor',will be led by Cobham Technical Services and involve ...
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Elevator traction machine motors are AC motors and DC motors, traction motor is running up and down the elevator drive power source. Elevator is a typical potential energy load. According to the nature of the elevator, elevator traction ...
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