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Green Power licenses WiTricity technology to build wireless chargers for South Korean EV market

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WiTricity, a pioneer in wireless power transfer over distance, has entered into licensing and technology transfer agreements with Green Power, a leading South Korea-based supplier of power electronics and high power wireless charging systems for various applications.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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But it was true what semiconductor engineers in South Korea whispered about his former students: They were everywhere. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) assumed top posts in the industry as well as coveted positions teaching or researching semiconductors at universities and government institutes.

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Global auto production may hit 80+ million units this year; hybrids below 2% of total output

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Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 The auto industry’s production capacities are far from fully used; PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) estimates current global vehicle assembly capacity at almost 95 million, the report notes. Rising sales translate into an ever-expanding global vehicle parc. million to 78.6

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Hyundai Mobis unveils e-corner module turns wheels to 90º

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Hyundai Mobis world’s seventh-largest automotive supplier has announced that it has successfully developed its “e-corner module,” which is a design that comes with a combination of steering, braking, suspension, and driving systems into each wheel. Hyundai Mobis unveils e-corner module turns wheels to 90º.

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Roland Berger: China is the frontrunner in e-mobility subsidies; sales of xEVs double in Q1

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billion) available in the period to 2016, and is the global frontrunner in e-mobility subsidies by far, according to the Q1 2015 E-Mobility Index published by consultancy Roland Berger. In terms of battery cell production, the global distribution of national value added remains largely the same as in the previously examined period.

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Teijin commercializing new high-performance Li-ion separators with flourine-based coating; output improved up to 20%

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The new separator is designed for use in laminated-type LIBs. To support full-scale commercialization, Teijin has established a separator manufacturing company in Asan, South Korea called Teijin CNF Korea Co., Teijin also established a wholly owned subsidiary called Teijin Electronics Korea Co.,

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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7 billion In 2021, global sales of thumb drives from all manufacturers surpassed $7 billion, a number that is expected to rise to more than $10 billion by 2028. Henn Tan, shown here in 2017, fought a series of mostly losing battles against those who pirated Trek 2000’s ThumbDrive design and against rival patent claims.

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