Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2020

at Expo Park in Osaka, Japan, to showcase next-generation mobility services using a small electric vehicle, similar in size and functionality to a golf cart, and a solar-powered wireless charging system, provided by DAIHEN. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2019

Japan’s NEDO, Sharp Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation plan to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries from late July 2019. Toyota installed this panel on the roof, hood, rear hatch door, and other parts of its Prius PHV and produced a demo car for public road trials.

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Solar Toyota Batteries Battery 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

will create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase that demonstrates Honda’s vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. Among the technologies that will be applied to the Honda Smart Home US: Solar Power System. Honda Smart Home US.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2009

Demo vehicle moving into position for battery switch. The Better Place automated battery switch replaces a depleted EV battery with a fully charged one in just a few minutes, allowing consumers to drive their EVs on long distance trips without actually recharging en route. Click image to see demonstration video. Click to enlarge.

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Battery Batteries Japan Nissan 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years. The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding.

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