In the last century, silicon-based power electronics (which control or convert electrical energy into usable power) transformed the computing, communication, electric vehicle and energy industries and gave consumers and businesses more ...
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The demand in electric cars has been a source of good news for several companies like Maxwell Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:MXWL). The demand for electric cars is expected to provide for a secondary demand boost for the company’s products ...
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Chinese automobile manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding has acquired UK-based electric-vehicle startup Emerald Automotive for an undisclosed amount. According to Emerald, Geely will invest a minimum of $200m to help the company develop ...
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A new report released by NRMA Motoring & Services has shown Australia’s reliance on imported transport fuel has risen from 60 per cent in 2000 to 91 per cent in 2013, putting immense pressure on Australia’s liquid fuel security ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor will electrify the vehicle fleet of Bhutan, which aims to become global electic vehicle nation as part of its clean energy goals. Nissan will use its expertise in electric vehicle development to electrify ...
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Green Automotive Company, a state-ofthe- art niche vehicle design, engineering, manufacturing, and sales company, driving innovation in the use of cutting edge zero and low emission technologies, today announced that its UK subsidiary ...
Tags: Electric Cars, E-Care Program
Washington: Your small electric car may soon become faster and more efficient thanks to ‘super capacitors’ that are capable of storing far greater chargeThe amount of electricity present upon the capacitor's plates. Also, the ...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,266,098 vehicles in 2013, propelled by record sales in the car group’s two largest markets, China and the United States. Renault-Nissan's 2013 calendar-year sales, which include sales of ...
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Set to the sounds of soulful electrified blues music, Kia Motors America (KMA) today hosted the global unveiling of the 2015 Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. Scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2014, the Soul EV will be Kia's ...
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Newport Coachworks, a Californian subsidiary of eco-friendly vehicles distributor Green Automotive (GAC) is set to introduce 100% electric shuttle bus, The e-PATRIOT, at the LCT Show in Las Vegas. The e-PATRIOT is a fully American built ...
Parcel carrier FedEx Express will begin testing the Nissane-NV200 all-electric van as part of an arrangement between parent company FedEx Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. FedEx will test the van in the Washington, D.C., area, where it will be ...
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Washington: Your small electric car may soon become faster and more efficient thanks to ‘super capacitors’ that are capable of storing far greater chargeThe amount of electricity present upon the capacitor's plates. Also, the ...
Tags: Raghvendra Pandey, CCTO, Electronic Car, TSU, super capacitors
The capacitors of electronic circuits function something like batteries – storing electrical chargeThe amount of electricity present upon the capacitor's plates. Also, the act of forcing of electrons onto the capacitor's plates. See ...
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Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK is to play a key part in a US public-private consortium of more than 25 companies, universities and state and federal organizations selected to lead the Next Generation ...
Tags: IQE, Power electronics, GaN-on-Si, CMOS
A new study from North Carolina State University indicates that even a sharp increase in the use of electric drive passenger vehicles (EDVs) by 2050 would not significantly reduce emissions of high-profile air pollutants carbon dioxide, ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics