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OSU-led team demonstrates effective vibration energy harvesting platform inspired by trees

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Inspired by the damping mechanisms which sustain trees under wind and seismic loads, researchers at The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan are investigating the potential for the development of energy harvesting systems that efficiently convert the same motion- and wind-based excitations into electric power.

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DOE awards $22M to support next generation electric machines for manufacturing

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They are more durable and reliable, and can eliminate up to 90% of the power losses in electricity conversion compared to current technologies. The new medium voltage motors are expected to achieve up to eight times the power density of similar traditional systems.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

Will GM’s Ultium Cells battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio be able to supply enough battery packs? But GM also had the number 2 (Bolt EV – 23,297) and number 5 (Volt – 20,349) best-selling EVs. Two Honda and Acura EVs that GM will build at its North American plants. GM’s Latest EV Developments.

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Fly the Hybrid Skies

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Advanced semiconductors, motors, and batteries are enabling energy conversion efficiencies above 90 percent and continuously improving the ratio of power to weight. NASA This altitude integration test began in June 2021 at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed in Sandusky, Ohio.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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To put that in perspective for you, if Los Angeles County were a state, it would rank ninth in population behind the states of California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan. Plug In Conversions Corp. This also allows a Prius to perform much like the Chevy Volt, but for a much lower cost.”.

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