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A brief discussion of the history of EV charging technology

Setec Powerr

The earliest electric car batteries were disposable and were disposed of when they ran out of power, so there was no concept of recharging them. The invention of rechargeable batteries meant that newer models of electric cars could use the same batteries without having to be replaced. Corner of Battery Room.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. When people start driving electric cars, where will the electricity come from? The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." San Jose Mercury News ). Expects production around 2014.

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