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First wireless charging road in the U.S. completed in Michigan

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Talk of wireless charging roads for electric vehicles (EVs) has been underway for the past several years, but the first U.S. The wireless charging road is set to continue construction through the end of the year, with testing set to follow early next year. “We’re in competition across the world … in electrification. .

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Michigan wants to develop a wireless EV-charging road by next year

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Michigan is planning to develop a wireless, in-road, electric vehicle charging road by next year, according to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office, which announced the plan today. The company did not immediately return our request for comment, where we asked for information regarding its investment. million toward the project.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

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As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. Beyond that, it was the Seres 3’s poor drive experience, unresolved technology features, its failure to accept DC charge without explanation and bunny hop-inducing regeneration that has landed it top on my Wall of Shame.

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Better Place Secures $350M Series B Round led by HSBC Group

Green Car Congress

The announcement comes almost two years after Better Place announced its first car partnership and its first country deployment in Israel. Currently, Agassi said, the first full-fledged battery switch station is built and in operation and testing in a hanger in Israel. These stations complement a network of charging.

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Israeli startup AIR unveils flying vehicle to be used ‘like cars’

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Israeli startup AIR unveils flying vehicle to be used ‘like cars’ Israel based startup Air has unveiled its first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It gets an expected range of 110 miles on a single charge and a top speed of 155 mph. The company expects demand could reach 15,000 vehicles a year.

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Renault Unveils Four Concept EVs and Quickdrop Battery Switch System; Commits to 100,000 EVs with Better Place

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In addition to standard charge and quick charge option, Renault also highlighted the exclusive “Quickdrop” system for battery switching at an exchange station such as that being developed by Better Place. The first will be the electric version of Fluence ( earlier post ) which will initially be available in Israel and Europe.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. So far Israel, Denmark, Australia , Hawaii and California’s Bay Area have plans to implement the Better Place model. “You guys own the cars.&# but not all of it.

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