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QM Power and University of Kentucky demonstrate 50 kW/liter electric motor; DOE 2025 power density goal

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The announcement was made at the 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE) by the joint team of researchers including Dr. Madhav Manjrekar, SMIEEE, of QM Power, who also holds a tenured faculty position at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and Dr. Ionel, FIEEE, who serves as the inaugural L. Essakiappan S.,

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Volkswagen Group expands US ERL to become IECC; Type 20 BEV concept

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The IECC will comprise two entities: the Innovation Center California (ICC) and the Engineering Center California (ECC). The ECC will focus on connected car, intelligent cockpit, and autonomous driving and parking development projects in the North American region.

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NC State team develops new Si/C inverter; 12.1 kW/L & greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package

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The team is presenting two papers on the inverter at IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) next week in Milwaukee. Hopkins and Iqbal Husain (2016) “Design Methodology for a Planarized High Power Density EV/HEV Traction Drive using SiC Power Modules” 2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition.

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ORNL Researchers Modify Plug-in Hybrid Electric Traction Drive Power Electronics to Function as On-Board Charger; Mobile Power Generation and V2G Support as Well

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The system, if applied in a vehicle, could represent up to a 90% reduction in cost and volume compared to on-board standalone battery chargers. The PHEV’s traction drive system is used to charge the battery, power the vehicle and enable its mobile energy source capabilities. —Dr. 3923 - 3929 doi: 10.1109/ECCE.2009.5316496.

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myenergi is Electrifying the Iconic Delorean | Back to the Future

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The great shift away from polluting fossil fuels in favour of far cleaner battery technology. Therefore we partnered with ECC for the project at hand, also providing them with the first solar compatible electric vehicle charger in the world the zappi to help power this beauty. Total score – 25. AMC Pacer Mirthmobile .

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