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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Green Car Congress

—Google FAQ on the challenge. Teams should also provide clearly indicated sections on what innovations they have used to confront challenges including: the 120 Hz input current/voltage ripple requirement; miniaturization of components for DC­AC conversion; thermal management; and electromagnetic compliance.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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