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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

North Carolina chapter spawns an LEV training business. Smith had introduced LEVs at DiscoverE programs in Central North Carolina middle and high schools. I took some surplus parts and motorcycle batteries… it was definitely Rube Goldberg style,” Smith explained.

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NC State team develops new Si/C inverter; 12.1 kW/L & greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Future Renewable Electric Energy Distribution and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center at North Carolina State University have developed an inverter for hybrid and electric vehicles using off-the-shelf components made of the wide-bandgap semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC). kW/L by 2020.

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Enthusiasm electric!

Electric Auto Association

2022 Chapter of the Year (East): TEVA of North Carolina TEVA of NC , growing under the leadership of Marc Smith, has been active in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point region for many years and has now expanded to outlying areas. He is an example to all in the way he engages with speakers at chapter meetings.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Lectra: Matts sweetelectric motorcycle Mazda626 : Jerry Halsteads conversion diary. Hyundai Excel : a verycreative conversion Kawasaki :V4 Ken Norwicks conversion Diary Killa-Cycle : Bill Dubeslatest project. Jeep: Nick Vieras Cherokee conversion project.