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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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In the event of a tie on volume, efficiency will be used to determine the grand prize winner. More broadly, similar forms of power electronics are everywhere: in laptops, phones, motors drives, electric vehicles, wind turbines, to give just a few examples. USABC Electrical and Electronics Technical Team Roadmap (June 2013).

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. kW/L—twice as high as that of its previous FCV, the Toyota FCHV-adv (earlier post).

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April Fool’s! 6 times Tesla and others were a little too convincing

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April Fool’s Day has come another year, and with it, a handful of fake headlines and statements ready to make fools of us all. As electric vehicles (EVs) from Tesla and others have become more popular , so too have the cultures of trolling, memes, and general online silliness continued to grow.

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Aeristech develops advanced 12V electric supercharger

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UK-based electric forced induction specialist, Aeristech, has developed an advanced 12V electric supercharger system, eCharger. The company introduced a 48V electric supercharger capable of continuous operation at high boost levels in 2015. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

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liter, three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine weighing only 40 kg (88 lbs) as the companion internal combustion engine for its electric ZEOD RC which will debut at Le Mans this year. The Nissan ZEOD RC will become the first entry at Le Mans to complete a lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe under nothing but electric power in June.

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Honda leverages older name for new FCV: Clarity Fuel Cell makes its debut at Tokyo; 435-mile range on JC08

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unveiled the planned production model of its all-new fuel cell vehicle (FCV), called Clarity Fuel Cell, at the 44 th Tokyo Motor Show 2015. Honda will begin lease sales in Japan of this all-new Clarity Fuel Cell in March 2016. Honda Motor Co., This model will be on display at the Honda booth during the show. Earlier post.).

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Ford unveils 1.5L EcoBoost engine in new Mondeo in China

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Ford’s EcoBoost technology combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to enable a downsized engine to gain fuel economy by up to 20% over larger engines with no loss of performance. liter EcoBoost powerplant, the all-new Mondeo will also be available with the 2.0-liter The new 3-cylinder, 1.5L

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