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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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Evatran Group, the manufacturer and distributor of Plugless, announced that Plugless installations across North America (and some worldwide) crossed 1-million hours charged this month. Plugless continues to be the only wireless EV charger for sale to consumers in the world. 1 st wireless EV charging field trials.

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PNNL joins H2USA consortium on hydrogen infrastructure

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Toyota Motor North America, Mercedes-Benz USA, and other national laboratories such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Argonne and Sandia. Participants in H 2 USA are working together to create ways to deliver affordable hydrogen fuel safely.

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NHTSA proposes updating electrical safety requirements for fuel cell and mild hybrid vehicles; alignment with int’l standards

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This proposed optional method affords the same level of electric shock protection as the other methods for electrical safety currently in FMVSS No. The NPRM also proposes an optional method of meeting electrical isolation requirements in certain conditions that would allow fuel cell vehicles to be offered for sale in the US.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

for sale to regular folks. It won’t be as cool as the Tesla, but most of us could afford one today. and the Chattanooga area is in line for electric refueling infrastructure for the new vehicle, said Mark Perry, director of product planning and strategy for Nissan North America.

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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

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Here in San Francisco, we are acting now to make sure the charging infrastructure will be available to support these vehicles as soon as they are ready for sale, and we are working with other cities in the region to make the Bay Area a thriving market for electric transportation. Ed Peper, GM North America vice president, Chevrolet.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. Among the dignitaries who will be on hand today for Brights announcement are executives from Frito-Lay North America. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Right Now can be seen here.

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Are Rising EV Inventories Proof Nobody Wants Them?

The Truth About Cars

The Tesla Model Y may still be on the pricier side of affordable EVs, lack the fit-and-finish of other models, and be a little too barren inside for some tastes. That’s been enough to make it one of the top ten best-selling automobiles in North America. production beyond the level of demand.