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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). The platform will allow manufacturers a fast-track into the electric vehicle market with greater speed and efficiency.

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

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million project led by APEI , in collaboration with Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; Electric (Battery) Power Electronics' As just one example of government funding, the US DOE is contributing $1.8 million to a $3.8-million GaN Systems, Inc.;

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DOE awards $45M to 38 advanced transportation technology projects; $3M from the Army

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Through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance between the Energy Department and the Department of the Army, the Army is contributing an additional $3 million in co-funding to support projects focused on lightweighting and propulsion materials, batteries, fuels, and lubricants. Arkansas Power Electronics International.

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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, project developments will advance the state of present motor drive systems with the potential to reduce electricity consumption in the energy-intensive manufacturing sector. Power Conversion Through Novel Current Source Matrix Converter (MxC). University of Arkansas. United Technologies Research Center I.

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