Oak Ridge start-up New Hybrid Technologies has licensed a power conversion technology developed by Gui-Jia Su of Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Power Electronics and Electric Machinery group. The patented current source inverter takes direct current and converts it into alternating current, boosting the voltage by up to three times and enabling electric vehicle motors to operate at higher speeds. The technology offers improved durability and power range in a smaller package, which enables reductions in battery size, saves costs and weight, and increases fuel economy.
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