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WiTricity extends recent funding for a total of $52M

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The technology can already be seen in action with McLaren’s Speedtail Hyper-GT and the BMW 530e iPerformance. and his team developed the foundational technology for wireless power transfer over distance via strongly-coupled magnetic resonators and founded WiTricity in 2007.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Hyundai, Mahindra, Chevrolet, BMW, and Renault are among the companies producing revolutionary electric automobiles today. 2007 – In 2007, Hero Cycles teamed up with ULTRA Motor of the United Kingdom to produce a line of two-wheelers.

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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Volvo Cars worked with Swedish taxi companies to test this technology in urban settings. WiTricity The American company WiTricity was established in 2007 and now has a patent for a technology known as wireless energy transmission via magnetic resonance. For example, they have opened a test site for taxis in Vienna, Austria.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The project will include 15 Nissan cars, 10 Smith electric taxis, five Smith people carriers, a Smith executive minibus, two AVID saloon cars and two Liberty urban Range Rovers, alongside a network of charging points. Since 2007, smart has been trialing 100 smart electric cars with partner companies across the country.

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