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DAIHEN leverages WiTricity wireless charging technology for solar-powered mobility demo in Japan

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WiTricity’s technology for wireless power transfer over distance was central to a next-generation electric mobility demonstration in Osaka, Japan, led by DAIHEN Corporation, a global leader in electric power transmission. Wireless charging is essential to the future of mobility, whether that mobility happens on city streets or in factories.

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Jay Leno on Elon Musk & EVs: “I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge”

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“I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge because before Elon, [people would say] ‘it’s a golf cart,'” Leno told Yahoo! “I remember sitting and he said: ‘Well, what I want to do is build charging stations all up and down the coast. Leno told Yahoo!

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ZENN Motor Changes Strategy to Sell EEstor-based Electric Drive Rather Than Its Own EVs

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The EESU is a high-power-density multi-layered barium titanate ceramic ultracapacitor that the companies say is expected to provide energy densities of more than 450 Wh/kg and more than 700 Wh/L; charge in minutes; and have extremely long life. Earlier post.). Ian Clifford, Chief Executive Officer of ZENN Motor Company.

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Nickel expert calls on Musk, Farley, others to demand Nickel sourcing in North America

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Surging prices of nickel, a potentially major influence in the future of the global electric vehicle market, have encouraged one mining expert in the field to call on automotive CEOs to demand more attention toward sourcing the metal in North America. “We used to refer to LFP cells as ‘golf cart batteries,'” he said.

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2022 GMC Hummer EV: the biggest, baddest, butchest EV to hit the market?

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The Hummer SUV sat silently behind Doug Parks, GM’s executive vice president of global product development, during his segments. Before Tesla, they were seen as nerdy golf carts, far from usable as “real cars.” This article appeared in Charged Issue 52 – November/December 2020 – Subscribe now.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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The 25 experiments address four global megatrends—explosive population growth; an expanding middle class; air quality and public health concerns; and changing customer attitudes and priorities—challenging today’s transportation model and limiting personal mobility, especially in urban areas. Remote Repositioning, Atlanta.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

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Out in the desert as part of Burning Man , our encampment, Snow Koan Solar, is setting up a solar photovoltaic EV Charging Station (at 7:30 and Desert) for electric scooters, golf carts, sofas and barstools. nk Global , the reinvigorated Norwegian electric car maker. Google founder Sergey Brin drove one of the 2001 Th!nk

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