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Rivian patents tailgate with gooseneck hinges

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The appliance additionally mentions hands-free opening of the tailgate, in addition to a “zero gravity” serve as that holds the tailgate unmistakable at a specified attitude the usage of wind springs. The post Rivian patents tailgate with gooseneck hinges appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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DeltaWing partners with DHX Electric Machines; ultra high-torque motors for automotive applications

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DHX traction motor technology is based on proprietary direct-winding heat exchange cooling technology that is able to remove motor heat at the source—the stator windings. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. Rhett Mayor (DHX CEO) and Dr. Rhett Mayor (DHX CEO) and Dr. S.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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would supply the growing market of wind turbine generators and. for automobiles. copper and insulation layer by layer, instead of winding wires. Georgia Institute. The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) will develop a. The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) will develop a.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. superconducting wire that can be used in future advanced wind turbine generators. used to make a wind turbine generator lighter, more powerful, and more efficient. has traditionally been too expensive to use in wind generators.

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DOE awards $54M to 13 projects for transformational manufacturing technologies and materials; top two awards go to carbon fiber materials and electrodes for next-gen batteries

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Low-cost carbon fiber has widespread application in automobiles, wind turbines, and various other industrial applications. Collaborators include Purdue University; Georgia Institute of. Collaborators include Sandia National Laboratories and Georgia Institute of. Alliance and Georgia Institute of. University.