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QM Power and University of Kentucky demonstrate 50 kW/liter electric motor; DOE 2025 power density goal

Green Car Congress

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). An open frame lab prototype was designed and manufactured by QM Power.

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

EVolution

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 new SiC-based inverter has a power density of 12.1 The design of the new power component is also more effective at dissipating heat than previous versions. The Power Chip on Bus (PCoB) power module approach that reduces parasitic inductance through an integrated power interconnect structure. kW/L by 2020.

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How to convert your car into an EV

EVolution

Imagine the power of an old ford muscle car or the utility of a Volkswagen camper van but entirely electric. 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. Join here: cutt.ly/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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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

My Energi

If companies such as Tesla are creating the cool vehicles, myenergi are creating the products to power them in the cleanest possible way! 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.

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