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

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Using wide bandgap (WBG) materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)s for power electronics can improve efficiency and thereby reduce the high cost of battery packs, according to a new report from Lux Research. Among their findings: Power saving threshold lower for EVs. million to a $3.8-million

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

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Marquette University will develop a small, compact, lightweight, and efficient 1 MW battery charger for electric vehicles. The team aims to use state-of-the-art MOSFET switches based on SiC to ensure the device runs efficiently while handling very large amounts of power in a small package. University of Arkansas. 1,602,275. .

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