Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2014

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. Click to enlarge. As just one example of government funding, the US DOE is contributing $1.8 million to a $3.8-million

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

These projects will conduct research on lightweight materials—such as advanced high-strength steel, magnesium, and aluminum—that allow vehicle manufacturers to include electric drive components, electronic systems, and emissions control equipment without increasing vehicle weight. Arkansas Power Electronics International.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2017

CIRCUITS projects will establish the building blocks of this class of power converter by advancing higher efficiency designs that exhibit enhanced reliability and superior total cost of ownership. University of Arkansas. United Technologies Research Center I. Power Conversion Through Novel Current Source Matrix Converter (MxC).

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