CategoryMobility

Toyota developing chips to boost hybrid efficiency up to 10%

Toyota says new silicon carbide semiconductors enable the automaker to build much smaller and more efficient power control units in its hybrid vehicles. (HANS GREIMEL)
Author
HG
By:
Hans Greimel
May 20, 2014 05:00 AM

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