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

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DAIHEN has been using WiTricity’s DRIVE 11 wireless charging system as a reference design for its own line of standards-compliant wireless chargers for battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co.

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Toyota wraps up 3-year Strasbourg Prius PHV demo project; average 46% reduction in fuel consumption compared to gasoline ICE vehicles

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has completed its three-year plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration project jointly carried out with Électricité de France (EDF) and the City and the Urban Community of Strasbourg in France. For example, Toyota said, take a user that recharges 1.6 times a day. times a day.

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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle makes European debut in Milan; more specs and details

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Drawing from the experiences of the Project LiveWire demo tour and following an intensive development program the Harley-Davidson LiveWire model offers the rider a new, high-performance motorcycling experience. As part this accelerated plan, Harley-Davidson intends to be the world leader in the electrification of motorcycles.

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Nissan and Toyota Set Japanese Standard

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Nissan and Toyota agree to standardize their EV charging stations in Japan — and hope this leads to an international standard. For more details, read the story: Toyota, Nissan to standardize electric car recharger. A plug for plug-in power. Chademo logo. Credit: Toyota Motor).

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Mitsubishi Heavy, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Corp. to begin $65M project on EV transportation infrastructure for smart community system demo project in Spain

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(MHI), Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) as contractors for the Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Spain, as the result of a feasibility study which was conducted from March through October 2011 by the three companies. Other entities slated to participate in the project implementation include: Endesa, S.A.,

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Better Place Demonstrates Battery Switch Technology

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Demo vehicle moving into position for battery switch. The technology demonstration used specially-built 400V battery packs with standard lithium-ion cells from A123Systems. The system provides all the electric power needed to recharge the batteries used in the demonstration via the Better Place charge spots deployed at the site.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 there is no cargo penalty for plug-in capability.

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