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CISSOID & Silicon Mobility expand their partnership to deliver a complete SiC inverter reference design

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CISSOID and Silicon Mobility have partnered to introduce a complete and modular Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter reference design, providing customers with an innovative and customizable solution for electric motor drives up to 350kW/850V.

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EIA: Petroleum and natural gas will be the most-used fuels in the US through 2050

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The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case forecasts that US energy consumption will grow through 2050, primarily driven by population and economic growth. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022).

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DOE estimates EV battery pack costs in 2022 nearly 90% lower than in 2008

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Note: Cost refers to usable energy and not rated energy. That compares to $1,355/kWh in 2008. The decline in cost is due to improvements in battery technologies and chemistries, and an increase in manufacturing volume. Source: DOE. 2008–2015 – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2017.

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Lidar’s Wicked Cost Drop

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There’s constant talk about improving ADAS (advanced driver assist systems), or autonomous driving tech as it’s often referred to now. BYD is rolling it into every single new model by default. (As As Oprah would say, “You get self-driving tech! You get self driving tech!“)

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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United Airlines and Archer to launch first commercial electric air taxi route in Chicago

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The early launch routes will focus in on airport to city center transportation service, which are referred to as “trunk” routes. Once the trunk routes have been established, the next step will be to build out “branch” routes to connect to surrounding communities.

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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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The report contains 101 figures and 230 references. Much more material exists but these are the reference and figures the NACFE team believes helped put hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy-duty tractors in perspective. NACFE is also available for discussions on this report with the industry and beyond.

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