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

Green Car Congress

Partners since 2016, DAIHEN licensed WiTricity’s technology to commercialize wireless charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and for automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) in factory and industrial settings. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co.

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CES 2024 Preview: A Tricorder, Magic Mirrors, and a Solar EV

Cars That Think

In this category, my things-to-look-at list includes new variations of spatial audio, more efficient solar cells and other energy harvesters, a neural network based on insect brains, and a silicon micromotor. This EV runs on solar Get around town in Squad Mobility’s plugless Solar Buggy.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Steiner, a retired IBM Systems Engineer who is now servicing EV trucks and other commercial vehicles for a battery manufacturing company, launched Waverley Electrics as an April Fools joke in 2011. “I It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Steiner, a retired IBM Systems Engineer who is now servicing EV trucks and other commercial vehicles for a battery manufacturing company, launched Waverley Electrics as an April Fools joke in 2011. “I It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Fifty years ago, there were no EVs available commercially. I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I McNeil, DEVC Secretary/Treasurer and now the sole member who hails from the early days, represents the technical core of this chapter. Air Force Academy. “We

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are choices for 110 volt versus 220 volt, slow versus quick charges, and solar options. Massive government subsidies are upending commercial considerations. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. Electric cars a still a joke.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles. You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. It is 12 years later. The management at GM are liars. Posted by: Na | Apr 13, 2009 4:28:53 PM 18 models that get 30 mpg, yeah right!

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