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New Ricardo 48V electric motor aims to boost power and cut costs of hybrids; up to 50% increase in power density; ECOCHAMPS

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As part of its contribution to a recently completed major European research initiative to achieve more efficient and cost-effective hybrid powertrains for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, Ricardo developed a new 48V e-motor offering up to a 50% increase in power density compared with current production machines.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. Drive Oregon. Description.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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M3 Wave Energy Systems LLC (Salem, Oregon) will explore the commercial viability of the submerged Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP), an innovative air pressure device utilizing bi-directional turbines for converting ocean wave energy into electricity. The goal is to develop an optimal generator for current energy conversion.

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Flight Simulator Gave Birth to 3D Video-Game Graphics

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The Oregon Trail came out in 1971 and is still with us.) Its 3D presentation could reach nine frames per second, which was outstanding for the era. Artwick often claimed in presentations that subLogic’s software could be used for flight simulation— a suggestion that brought gasps from the audience. s PDP-11 minicomputer.

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Adding Graphene to Metal Oxides Significantly Improves Li-ion Electrode Specific Capacity at High Charge/Discharge Rates

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They presented the results of their work on these hybrid TiO 2 -graphene systems earlier this week at the Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference in Portland, Oregon. It is abundant, low cost, and environmentally benign. Wang et al. TiO 2 is an attractive electrode material.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Another notable battery car, though its producer decided to skip the Shanghai show, is a super-low-cost, two-seat mini electric car that Chinese parts producer Wonder Auto Technology Inc. "But low-cost commuter EVs like ours is already a reality, within the reach of thrifty farmers." BYD has a long way off to.

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Video Friday: Turkey Sandwich

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The Kuka website doesn't say how much this thing costs, which means it's almost certainly not something that you impulse buy. Kuka ] We present the tensegrity aerial vehicle, a design of collision-resilient rotor robots with icosahedron tensegrity structures. If only cobots were as easy to use as this video from Kuka makes it seem.

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