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Toyota’s new chip boosts hybrid fuel efficiency by up to 10%

May 22, 2014   Sean

Toyota says new silicon carbide semiconductors enable the automaker to build much smaller and more efficient power control units in its hybrid vehicles.<em>Photo credit: HANS GREIMEL</em>

Toyota has developed a new semiconductor it says can boost fuel efficiency in hybrid cars such as the Prius by up to 10 percent.

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