high-voltage
adjective
high-volt·age
ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij 
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There’s also no 12V battery with all of the traditional systems being powered through a solid-state DC-DC converter from the high-voltage battery to provide 12V. That means the Pentastar probably also doesn’t have an alternator, another cost and weight savings.
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
By Mark Chediak and Dave Merrill | Bloomberg Across drought-prone California, high-voltage power lines that haven’t been needed in years hang unused from steel towers — a fire risk hiding in plain sight.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Tesla also plans to install its first high-voltage, V4 Superchargers in 2025.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
Volkswagen is also recalling 2,616 of its 2023 Audi Q5 PHEV hybrid SUVs because defective high-voltage battery cell modules may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, according to a NHTSA report.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
By Mark Chediak and Dave Merrill | Bloomberg Across drought-prone California, high-voltage power lines that haven’t been needed in years hang unused from steel towers — a fire risk hiding in plain sight.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Tesla also plans to install its first high-voltage, V4 Superchargers in 2025.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
Volkswagen is also recalling 2,616 of its 2023 Audi Q5 PHEV hybrid SUVs because defective high-voltage battery cell modules may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, according to a NHTSA report.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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