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Physics Nobel Laureate Herbert Kroemer Dies at 95

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There, Kroemer originated the concept of the heterostructure bipolar transistor (HBT), a device that contains differing semiconductor materials for the emitter and base regions, creating a heterojunction. During his career, Gelnovatch published 50 research papers and was granted eight U.S. After earning a Ph.D.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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He and his colleagues were recently granted a U.S. Stanley Whittingham , who created the lithium-ion concept, and Akira Yoshino , who developed the anode chemistry that was used in Sony’s first lithium-ion battery. patent , shortly before his 100th birthday. For that, he won a 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry , sharing the award with M.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Exclusive rights are granted to Harman Becker to manufacture the latest technology solutions for the worldwide vehicle OEM market. New York 2009: Mercedes E250 Bluetec concept would get 28/39 city/hwy rating Breaking - Zero Motorcycles unveils the Zero S [w/Video] GM and Segways PUMA live reveal Hyundai to offer plug-in hybrid in U.S.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. The modular concept also allows scalability even within your own car. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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The vans themselves are based on the concept Town and Country EV that was unveiled last Fall by Chrysler. However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept.

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