posted by Sonya Lipps 1 year ago

Aside from the pressures of company survival, car companies are now also under pressure to meet the new U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulation that requires a 40 percent increase in fuel economy. Thin Gap’s plug-and-play device could help them meet the new regulation.

ThinGap’s motors and generator technology replaces the iron core/laminations and wire windings used by conventional motors with a precision thin copper sheet. According to the company, the motors provide higher power-to-weight ratios, a wider range of speed and torque capabilities, improved heat dissipation and lower electrical resistance. The same technology would be applied to the Turbo Generator.

Read more about engine efficiency here: http://www.green-energy-news.com/arch/nrgs2009/20090036.html