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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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Researchers at the Future Renewable Electric Energy Distribution and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center at North Carolina State University have developed an inverter for hybrid and electric vehicles using off-the-shelf components made of the wide-bandgap semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC). kW/L by 2020. —Iqbal Husain.

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Peugeots Diesel 3008 Hybrid4

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The hybrid crossover, to be produced in France (in Sochaux and Mulhouse), will be the first full hybrid diesel to hit the market. This requires the high-voltage batteries to be sufficiently charged. The inverter controls the torque of the electric motor by regulating the current from the high voltage battery pack.

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Peugeot Shows Two HYbrid4 Concepts, New BB1 EV Concept at Frankfurt

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The 3008 HYbrid4 ( earlier post ) previews the production model scheduled to appear in the spring of 2011, while the experimental RCZ HYbrid4 is a sports car application of the same hybrid system. The HYbrid4 is a “through-the-road” hybrid system. Sanyo provided its expertise on the NiMH high voltage batteries. Earlier post.).

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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 approach for hybrids using multiple inverters and motors (left) and a single inverter and motor (right). 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. IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2009), pp. Source: Su.

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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. WayneTech 1200 bhp hybrid power cell.

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