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Visedo introducing new SRPM motor design for buses; 10% increase in power, better cooling

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With the new S-model PowerDRUM, Visedo has achieved a 10% increase in power output as well as better cooling. The new S-model is part of a design upgrade across the entire PowerDRUM line. The whole range will benefit from better cooling and a 10% increase in power output. Earlier post.).

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Are Homemade CPUs Alibaba’s Bid For Independence?

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But, impressive as that feat is, an even more significant chip design development by the Chinese tech giant may be making available the source code to a RISC-V CPU core its own engineers designed. The Chinese government is funding a lot of startups that are designing a variety of chips. parts or technology.

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Boston-Power to supply Li-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company for EVs, starting with Saab 9-5 based C70

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Boston-Power, Inc., The two companies, which have a long-standing working relationship, project that Boston-Power’s battery systems will be used in hundreds of electric vehicles (EVs) starting in 2012 and thousands of EVs by 2014. High constant power: 440W/kg. Pulse power: 1000W/kg (10s pulse). Earlier post.).

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Sure, China’s Hypersonic Weapons May Have Incited a “Sputnik Moment”

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The Chinese have pushed the technology just as hard , and with far more funding. What does all this mean for the balance of power? The Russians and the Chinese now have tactical missiles, ready for use, that can do quite a lot while packing nothing more powerful than high explosives.

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Solid state: EV giants chase ‘holy grail’ of batteries – ET Auto

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ProLogium Technology of Taiwan said that by the end of 2023 it aimed to ship prototype samples of its semi-solid-state batteries that enable a near doubling of the energy densities of the packs. The firm, which has a cooperation deal with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and TotalEnergies, is building a gigafactory in Taiwan and plans one in France.

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Former Berkeley Dean of Engineering David A. Hodges Dies at 85

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Under his leadership, the latter board celebrated milestones including the launch of IEEE’s first multidisciplinary open-access publication, IEEE Access ; the creation of a Chinese-language edition of IEEE Spectrum ; and the 100th anniversary of Proceedings of the IEEE. Hodges and his colleagues pioneered the use of MOS technology in ICs.

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Honda Speaks About Near Future, EV Plans

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Honda is touting increased relationships with semiconductor manufacturers, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited. Swappable batteries aren't the only approach -- the company is researching other power sources for electric motorcycles. In this case, Honda wants to be 100 percent EV and fuel-cell EV by 2040.

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