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28 Wide band-gap semiconductors
The bleeding edge: SiC vs GaN32 Novonix battery testing led it to
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The battery testing start-up has spun off PUREgraphite to
manufacture anode material in the USTHE TECH
12 AI algorithm accurately predicts the life cycle of Li-ion batteries
Toyota provides nearly 24,000 licenses royalty-free for hybrid tech13 93% of EVs sold in 2018 used permanent magnet traction motors
14 USABC awards $4.8-million battery tech contract to Zenlabs Energy
AxleTech launches new line of electric powertrain systems16 ION Energy launches BMS for EVs and grid-scale storage
Linear Labs raises $4.5 million to market its electric motor17 LORD expands CoolTherm facility with €14-million investment
18 VW and Northvolt form European Battery Union to advance research
Transphorm’s latest GaN transistor passes automotive qualification20 OXIS Energy to build lithium-sulfur battery plant in Brazil
Williams Advanced Engineering creates cheaper carbon composites22 DOE launches ReCell Center to improve battery recycling
23 Klaric releases high-voltage measurement module for EVs
24 Five NATO countries field-test Li-ion as lead-acid replacement
EU offers $4.5-million grant to UpScale project for AI in EV development25 Motor maker YASA launches 200 kVA controller
26 Bel introduces 25 kW on-board charger for industrial and mining operations
Wieland Group and Wolverine Tube join forces on electronics coolingcurrent events
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