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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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kW/L (while the peak PD for the Lexus 600h 6.4-liter —Google FAQ on the challenge. As a few points of comparison, the Bosch INVCON 2.3 inverter used in the Fiat 500e has a volume of about 5 liters, while the motor inverter used in the 2010 Prius drivetrain has a volume of about 5.4L (according to a DOE deconstruction.)

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