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Karma Automotive in final development stages for SiC traction inverters; 400V and 800V

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The new SiC traction inverters are engineered in-house by Karma’s Powertrain Power Electronics team, in collaboration with the Power Electronic System Laboratory at University of Arkansas (PESLA). —Karma Automotive CEO, Dr.

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Lux: future use of wide bandgap materials in power electronics will reduce EV cost

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In addition to power electronic modules, opportunities from a growing number of consumer applications—such as infotainment and screens—will double the number of power electronic components built into a vehicle. Among their findings: Power saving threshold lower for EVs. Electric (Battery) Power Electronics'

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ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

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If successful, the proposed converter and its innovative control strategy has the potential to create a new paradigm in power electronics that could influence numerous applications, such as electric vehicles, wind energy systems, photovoltaic systems, industrial motor drives, residential variable frequency drive systems, and nanogrid applications.

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