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Wireless charging company WiTricity scaling up EV charging capability as well as itself

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One of the things WiTricity has been doing since the first public disclosure back in 2005 and then the formal formation in 2007 is taking this core of technology of magnetic resonance and applying it into practice. As the cost [of batteries] comes down, and the size grows, right in parallel, we are going to higher and higher power transfer.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

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The Ford Developer Program for open mobile apps provides a software development kit (SDK), technical support from Ford engineers and a developer community to enable utilizing the SYNC connectivity system and AppLink application programming interface (API). Instead, GM may approve applications that stem from vehicle ownership.

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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

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This could eventually have a role comparable to that of the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel and modular gasoline engine kits (MDB and MOB). (“Baukasten” = German for construction kit). The resulting two-motor system could become part of the MLB evo kit, said Prof. Audi's MLB. Developed by Prof. Hackenberg.

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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Conversion kits also will be available to switch medium-duty gasoline vehicles to run on propane. PERC identifies more than 13 million vehicles worldwide in 2007 as propane-fueled.) Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) approved a $3.9 million grant to support the project’s development.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Introduced in 2007, Epoch is the cell control logic enabling integration of electronics, firmware and software. When asked about battery product pricing, Donaghy replied “ Everyone wants to know price, we would agree that we need to get the cost of the energy down. Epoch technology is Valence’s energy management platform.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. Whats more, businesses can also afford to spend a little more on their vehicles until the cost of the technology falls. The 100 m.p.g. That can add up to millions of dollars fairly quickly.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

We’ve now got some Mo going with: California solar loan financing that will eliminate the big up front cost of solar. First of all he’s already gone where I want to go by installing solar, back in 2007. Previous Prius conversion kits have been limited by Toyota programming to a top speed of 34 mph in all-electric mode.

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