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Renault’s bidirectional charger to drive 30% uptick in energy efficiency

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The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Renault Group have jointly developed an on-board bidirectional EV charger, which reduces energy loss by 30%. With bidirectional charging, the vehicle serves the electrical network and enables the end consumer to reduce energy costs.”

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Bel Power Solutions announces bi-directional on-board charger

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Bel Power Solutions has introduced the BCL25-700-8, a 22/25 kW bi-directional liquid-cooled on-board inverter battery charger with export functionality. The output voltage covers a wide variety of batteries from 240 VDC to 800 VDC, with a constant 60-amp output current. Source: Bel Power Solutions.

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Bidirectional and regenerative EV test equipment: technical gains with environmental benefits

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Reducing the carbon footprint and optimizing thermal cooling are paramount in modern manufacturing and have become significant criteria for selection and deployment of automated test equipment. Last but not least, replenishing dissipated power to the grid will save a substantial amount of money annually if set up properly.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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The global electric racing championship Formula E has been a huge success by any measure. Automakers like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Nissan, and Jaguar have embraced the series, which is surely the world’s most prominent showcase for electric vehicle performance. You need to manage your energy in order to be efficient.