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Consortium successfully runs silicon carbide multiport DC-DC converter in EV

Green Car Congress

The consortium is now working on a follow up project which increases the converter operating voltage to 750 V, further increases power density and demonstrates operation at increased coolant temperatures. Electric (Battery) Power Electronics' —Mark Willows.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

that car was missing precisely what the Volt (and any other would-be electric car under consideration today) is missing -- an appropriate battery technology that provides decent power within a decent weight and space constraint at anything approaching a decent price. The EV1 needs to be built with LI batteries and a REAL Assembly Line.

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