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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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kW produced in quantities of 100,000 units; power density to 13.4kW/l; specific power to 14.1kW/kg, and an efficiency >94% (10%-100% speed at 20% rated torque) to meet the DOE 2020 goals.). To be considered for testing, participants in the competition must submit a technical approach document not to exceed 4 pages. Click to enlarge.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

Green Car Congress

Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020. of around 16% of GDP to as much as 20% by 2020. —“CARS 2020”.

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SpaceX might launch first Starlink Gen2 satellites next week

Teslarati

The FCC only just granted SpaceX partial approval of its Starlink Gen2 constellation , which has been under review since May 2020, in late November 2022. SpaceX has told the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it plans to begin launching its first next-generation Starlink Gen2 satellites before the end of 2022. These figures.

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Second Sight’s Implant Technology Gets a Second Chance

Cars That Think

When California biotech company Second Sight ran out of money in 2020, the future looked dim for hundreds of blind users around the world relying on its Argus II retinal implant, or its next-generation Orion brain implant, for some approximation of vision. But the key to having success with this stimulation is the type of stimulation you do.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. We are, however, aware of consumer interest in this type of vehicle and have documented your comments at our National Headquarters under file #200602070564."

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