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QM Power and University of Kentucky demonstrate 50 kW/liter electric motor; DOE 2025 power density goal

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QM Power and the SPARK Lab at University of Kentucky shared the combined results of a large-scale, multi-objective design optimization study, and lab testing of a prototype motor designed to meet the 2025 power density goals set by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Exploded view of the proposed PM motor. Essakiappan S.,

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GigaDevice’s automotive flash memory achieves 100M units shipment milestone

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Those automotive flash memories are used widely in smart cockpits, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), smart networking, and battery, motor, and electronic control systems for new energy vehicles. The company’s GD25/55 SPI NOR and GD5F SPI NAND flash series achieved AEC-Q100 certification in 2019 and 2022, respectively.

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Study identifies main culprit behind lithium metal battery failure; counters conventional wisdom

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For example, in an electrolyte specially designed by Meng’s collaborators at General Motors, lithium deposits as dense, column-shaped chunks. Some electrolytes cause lithium to form micro- and nanostructures that boost cell performance. Lee, Min-Han Lee, Judith Alvarado, Marshall A.

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