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Pike forecasts growth for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles, but tied to overall growth of plug-in market

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In a new research brief , Pike Research forecasts that wireless charging equipment for light duty plug-in vehicle sales will grow by a CAGR of 91% from 2013 to 2020, as wireless systems move from a retrofit technology to an integrated part of new EVs, reaching annual sales of 283,000 units in 2020.

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Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV; first unit to City of Torrance

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Honda has begun deliveries of the 2013 Fit EV ( earlier post ), with the first going to the city of Torrance today as one of the first major steps in the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. The city of Torrance will also receive a Honda plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for additional testing at a later date.

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Tesla Had A Deal To Sell Itself To Google Til Musk Walked Away

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But a second crisis developed in late 2012 and early 2013, when sales of its Model S electric. Finance Elon Musk Tesla Motors Merger Google plug-in cars' Like any startup company, Tesla Motors has had crises where the electric-car maker came very close to financial collapse.

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Daimler opens new MB R&D center in Beijing, presents G-Code hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive concept

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At the official opening, Gorden Wagener, Head of Design Daimler AG, presented the Mercedes-Benz G-Code plug-in hybrid crossover show car. In addition to regeneration and plug-in battery technology, the “multi-voltaic silver” paint finish acts like a giant solar cell with excellent efficiency. Mercedes-Benz G-Code. Click to enlarge.

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Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi now available at Verizon Wireless

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Unveiled at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the product allows drivers to track, locate, access, secure and monitor their select vehicles over the Verizon Wireless network using their current smartphone, tablet or computer. —Jeff Owens, Delphi chief technology officer. and later and Apple iOS 5.0

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Ford aggregate driver data show its PHEV owners operate in electric mode nearly 60% of the time

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Ford plug-in hybrid owners are operating in electric mode nearly 60% of the time, according to new aggregate data collected from Ford’s MyFord Mobile app. With Ford’s share of the US electrified vehicle market at nearly 16% for the first half of 2013, between 100,000 and 160,000 miles are being driven every day. More daily total miles.

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The New Electric ‘Vehicle’ City

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The event had charging partners near, too, as Livingston Energy has installed ten, Level 2 charging plugs. Eight Years of Driving Electric Kate Kruk, Board Member at the Electric Vehicle Association, has been driving electric since 2013. A recent 2022 J.D. That’s why the event was so successful,” adds Kruk. “We