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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Green Car Congress

Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more. Investors in RelayRides included Google Ventures and GM Ventures.

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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVsĀ 

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Battery preconditioning will be available either manually or automatically if a fast-charging destination is chosen in the GM Navigation app or in-vehicle Google Maps. The 2013 Nissan Leaf was the world’s first mass-produced vehicle with a heat-pump-based cabin heater, which helped enhance the driving range during the winter months.

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