DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 1, 2019–The “China New Energy Vehicle Power Electronics Industry Report, 2018-2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The threshold of enhancement-mode GaN FETs is lower than that of silicon MOSFETs. This is made possible by the almost flat relationship between threshold and temperature along with the very low gate-to-drain capacitance (CGD). The device starts to conduct significant current at 1.6 V, so care must be taken to ensure a low impedance path from gate-to-source when the device needs to be held off during high-speed switching.

Once he’s at work, New Mike parks at a charging port for electric cars. There are four of these stations on the Charles River Campus, and two at the Medical Campus, with more expected. For 25 cents an hour, or $20 a month, he can recharge his vehicle for his ride home.

The solar industry, represented by the Solar Energy Industries Association, said cybersecurity of the power grid is of critical concern and it is working with the Energy Department to ensure inverter systems can defend against attacks.

Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) combine hydrogen stored in a tank with oxygen from the air to produce electricity, with water vapor as the by-product. Unlike more common battery-powered electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles don’t need to be plugged in, and current models all exceed 300 miles of range on a full tank. They’re filled up with a nozzle almost as quickly as traditional gas and diesel vehicles. While fuel cell vehicles themselves only emit water vapor from their tailpipes, the Union of Concerned Scientists notes that producing hydrogen can lead to pollution. Though renewable sources of hydrogen, such as agricultural and waste sites, are increasing, the majority of the hydrogen sourced for fuel comes from traditional natural gas extraction. Still, the impact is still less than gasoline-powered counterparts.

The Volt wasn’t the first electric car, but it was the first to conquer anxiety over range at a reasonable cost. GM’s limited-range EV1 came out in the 1990s, and Tesla put out its 200-plus-mile Roadster in 2008 for more than $100,000.

TYLT doesn’t provide specs for the speaker, but I wasn’t expecting a lot. At roughly 3-inches square, just over 2-inches tall, and weighing 8 ounces—including enough battery for four hours of playback—there’s not much room in there for components.

The table becomes both a meal-prep counter and a dining table (Credit: Campervan Co/Campers Scotland)

Picture the scene: you’re about to embark on a long journey but just before you board your bus, train or plane, you realise your smartphone or tablet is low on battery. You find a public USB port nearby and plug in your device, hoping to get enough juice to see you through your trip. It seems like a pretty straightforward thing to do but public USB ports aren’t always safe and security experts warn that they could put your phone at risk.

DC systems begin to lose their cost advantage, however, as system sizes become larger. As the size of solar and storage increases, economies of scale realized via power conversion and other hardware components don’t translate to overall system capex, as PV modules and batteries start to make up more of the cost stack.

Musk found a surprising source of support in 2017, when Yoshikazu Tanaka, chief engineer in charge of the Mirai, told Reuters, "Elon Musk is right — it’s better to charge the electric car directly by plugging in." But the Toyota executive added that hydrogen is a viable alternative to gasoline. Toyota chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada told Reuters at the same Tokyo auto show in 2017, "We don’t really see an adversary ‘zero-sum’ relationship between the EV (battery powered electric vehicle) and the hydrogen car. We’re not about to give up on hydrogen electric fuel-cell technology at all."

Whether you’re driving to camp or working on dinner, the fridge keeps food and drink accessible (Credit: Campervan Co/Campers Scotland)