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Researchers demonstrate dielectric coupling between steel belt in tire and metal plate in roadway for EV power

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Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology (Japan) have demonstrated the transfer of electric power from wheels to power an electric car using dielectric coupling between a steel belt in a tire and a metal plate in a roadway. Sakai, M.Hanazawa, and T. 35-38 doi: 10.1109/IMWS.2012.6215814. 2012.6215814.

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GM and SAE International select 8 NA universities for new autonomous vehicle competition; Bolt EV the platform

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At WCX 17: SAE World Congress Experience, SAE International and General Motors announced the eight North American universities which will compete in the upcoming AutoDrive Challenge. The participating universities are: Kettering University. Michigan State University. North Carolina A&T University.

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ARPA-E to host workshop on gensets for efficient small-scale distributed generation

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ARPA-E will host a public workshop on Small-Scale Distributed Generation on 1-2 June 2011 in Alexandria, Va. This workshop will address the challenges and opportunities associated with developing low-cost electrical generator sets (gensets) with very high energy-conversion efficiency.

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Volkswagen Group and Stanford University Expanding their Research Cooperation

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James Plummer, Dean of the School of Engineering, will inaugurate the new Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab (VAIL) on the Stanford University campus at a dedication ceremony this coming Saturday. Jürgen Leohold, together with Stanford’s Prof. VAIL will also include a vehicle proving ground.

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University of Warwick supports development of Reduced Induction Field Torque motor; RIFT-10

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Development of an EV motors supply chain in the UK for a UK and EU market reduces international shipping of components thus reduces related CO 2 production. An estimated 612,000 Tonnes of CO 2 would be saved by year 5.

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy will award $9 million over five years to organizations to assist it in building domestic and international consensus on future fossil energy technologies ( DE-FOA-0001111 ). Carbon Capture and Storage and Clean Energy Systems Conference and Workshop Support.

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University of Nottingham leading 3-year, £830K project on automotive power electronics

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The University of Nottingham (UK) is leading a 3-year, £830,000 (US$1.1-million) Community coordination will be facilitated through a series of workshops, where key technical challenges will be debated, providing input into the Challenge Network Strategy and relevant roadmaps.

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