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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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QM Power and the SPARK Lab at University of Kentucky shared the combined results of a large-scale, multi-objective design optimization study, and lab testing of a prototype motor designed to meet the 2025 power density goals set by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The computational study was conducted at the SPARK Lab.

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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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Synthetic biology company launches JV to commercialize gas-to-liquids bioconversion; isobutanol first target

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Synthetic biology company Intrexon Corporation has formed Intrexon Energy Partners (IEP), a joint venture with a group of external investors, to optimize and to scale-up Intrexon’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) bioconversion platform. IEP’s first target product is isobutanol for gasoline blending. Prior to Intrexon, Groban was at LS9.).

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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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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed , fabricated and demonstrated a PHEV traction drive power electronics system that functions as the on-board charger, and that also provides significant mobile power generation and vehicle-to-grid support capabilities. 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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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. Want to see the car and know more about the conversion process? Revolving Number Plates. GPS Dashboard. Arm Rest Controls. Tire Slashers. Smoke Screen.

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