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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. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co.

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World's First All-Electric Monster Truck: Wimpy No Longer! (Video)

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Public preconceptions of electric cars as wimpy fiberglass golf carts are starting to wane, ever so slowly. Now, another plug-in electric vehicle is literally looking to crush those outdated images. Shown above is the world's first all-electric monster truck, formally known as the Odyssey Battery Bigfoot No.

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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

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Mayor Bloomberg announces the addition of 70 new electric vehicles. New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Are electric cars just golf carts? Learn the truth at National Plug-In Day

National Green Transportation

Electric vehicle advocacy group Plug-In America is organizing a nation-wide day of awareness, National Plug-In Day, this Sunday, October 16. With events scheduled across America they wish to demonstrate newly built highway-capable electric.

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Tesla Model S at 36,000 miles: Car and Driver's long-term Midwest test

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We're long past the days when car enthusiast publications sneered at electric cars as underpowered golf carts. Much of the credit for that goes to Tesla, the first all-electric carmaker, whose Model S won the hearts of 'buff-book' writers everywhere for its speed and shape.

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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The target market for the OorjaPac is the materials handling industry, for use in electric forklifts, pallet trucks, and automated guided vehicles. The Hybrid Electric Vehicles developed in the program will serve as future test platforms for SymPowerco’s FEDMFC and for retrofit Hybrid Power Systems of varying designs.

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Are electric cars just golf carts? Learn the truth at National Plug-In Day

National Green Transportation

Electric vehicle advocacy group Plug-In America is organizing a nation-wide day of awareness, National Plug-In Day, this Sunday, October 16. With events scheduled across America they wish to demonstrate newly built highway-capable electric.