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MIT team developing 1MW motor for electric aviation

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A team of MIT engineers is developing a 1MW motor that could be a key stepping stone toward electrifying larger aircraft. Instead, a light-weight titanium rim is used to retain the permanent magnets. The project is sponsored by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). The model matches FEA and experimental data within 5%.

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Wireless charging company WiTricity scaling up EV charging capability as well as itself

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WiTricity, the MIT spin-off commercializing strongly coupled magnetic resonance wireless charging technology for EVs as well as consumer devices, industrial, medical and military applications ( earlier post ), has work underway to deliver wireless charging systems capable of delivering 10s of kilowatts for plug-ins, compared to the current 3.3

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

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Scaringe—a bespectacled mechanical engineer with a PhD from MIT—a billionaire by the age of 38. Starting well-equipped from $68,575, which is in line with prices for loaded, gasoline-powered light-duty pickups, the Rivian is a relative powerhouse of design, innovation and all-around capability. foot cargo bed.

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