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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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As a few points of comparison, the Bosch INVCON 2.3 Eligible academics interested in pursuing grant funding must apply by 30 September. The grand prize winner will be announced sometime in January, 2016. Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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As a visual and performance statement it naturally draws comparisons with the Cybertruck. The recent recipient of a $5 million federal government grant , ACE’s Yewt is a German-Taiwanese design based around a modular carbon-fibre chassis that takes only 18 hours to assemble. Less expensive and powerful Hummers will launch later.

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Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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million grant to develop and to demonstrate a new ultra fuel efficient vehicle (UFEV) vehicle concept. For this reason, GDCI is a good candidate for aggressive downsizing, downspeeding, and boosting, which is a proven strategy for high vehicle-level fuel economy. Earlier post.) These were two main consideration in base engine design.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2.

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