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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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The announcement was made at the 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE) by the joint team of researchers including Dr. Madhav Manjrekar, SMIEEE, of QM Power, who also holds a tenured faculty position at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and Dr. Ionel, FIEEE, who serves as the inaugural L. Essakiappan S.,

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Electric Car Cafe-Our EV Conversions have a new look!

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The popularity of converting ICE vehicles into EVs is through the roof; the world is going conversion crazy. At EVolution, we truly believe in the power of EVs and want to support this growing demand for their conversions, so, we have some news! Our new EV conversion storefront is here!

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Volkswagen Group expands US ERL to become IECC; Type 20 BEV concept

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The IECC will comprise two entities: the Innovation Center California (ICC) and the Engineering Center California (ECC). The ECC will focus on connected car, intelligent cockpit, and autonomous driving and parking development projects in the North American region.

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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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The team is presenting two papers on the inverter at IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) next week in Milwaukee. Hopkins and Iqbal Husain (2016) “Design Methodology for a Planarized High Power Density EV/HEV Traction Drive using SiC Power Modules” 2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition.

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How to convert your car into an EV

EVolution

EV Conversion demand is booming in Australia and for good reason. At EVolution, we have years of experience converting ICEs to EV, having satisfied many conversion demands in that time. We recently launched a new hub for our EV conversions, The Electric Car Cafe. Join here: cutt.ly/chargedchat. chargedchat.

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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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IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2009), pp. 3923 - 3929 doi: 10.1109/ECCE.2009.5316496. Utilizing the Traction Drive Power Electronics System to Provide Plug-in Capability for PHEVs (Su, DOE Merit Review, 2009). 2009.5316496.

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

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It thus offers economic advantages over traditional conversion platforms that rely on costly thermochemical catalytic processes, such as the Fischer-Tropsch method of carbon upgrading, or depend on available plant-based feedstocks. Prior to Intrexon, Groban was at LS9.).

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