Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
Forerunner of the famous EV1, the Impact was regarded as the most advanced electric car of its day, thanks to its solid-state power controls, induction motor, and integrated charger. In early 2000, when GM announced it had ceased production of the EV1, it signaled that the automaking establishment was abandoning battery electric cars.
Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2009
Inductive charging with a paddle-type connector was used in a number of earlier EVs, notably GM’s EV1, the Nissan Hypermini EV, and the Toyota RAV4. A spin-off from MIT, WiTricity , is commercializing an innovative approach to longer-distance wireless charging. Developed by a team led by MIT Professor Marin Solja?i?,
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
» Transportation | March 28, 2009 | by EV World The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles By Noel Adams Every so often I read articles, like the ones recently about a breakthrough from researchers at MIT, which will allow batteries to charge quickly, in this case, in 2 seconds.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. Posted by: J-Bob | Apr 13, 2009 4:48:10 PM "Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? It is 12 years later.
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