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Oct 7, 2012
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Green Car Congress: Visteon heat pump system for hybrid and electric vehicles

Visteon Corporation has developed a heat pump system that effectively utilizes ambient air and ancillary heat to improve cabin conditioning for hybrid and electric vehicles. By drawing less power from the lithium-ion battery, vehicles equipped with the heat pump system can operate longer on a single charge. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Sep 21, 2012
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Green Car Congress: BMW exploring heat pumps and infrared for BEV and PHEV cabin heating systems

The BMW Group’s Efficient Dynamics strategy is targeting reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions while at the same time increasing performance. In battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or automobiles using plug-in hybrid technology (PHEVs), the Efficient Dynamics strategy is aimed primarily at increasing the electric range. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Jun 17, 2012
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A123 New Batteries Squeeze More Performance Under Heat and Cold

A123 Systems has developed a lithium Nanophosphate EXT that would keep a more stable charge under different temperature scenario. Pinboard (MacAaron:tnev)