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Lux: future use of wide bandgap materials in power electronics will reduce EV cost

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Applied in an EV, WBG materials could cut electricity losses by 66% during vehicle battery recharging, the DOE says. However, for plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs), the threshold power savings needs to be a higher 5%. SiC ahead in road to commercialization. As just one example of government funding, the US DOE is contributing $1.8

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