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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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Evatran Group, the manufacturer and distributor of Plugless, announced that Plugless installations across North America (and some worldwide) crossed 1-million hours charged this month. In 2014 Plugless began selling 3.3kW wireless EV chargers for Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF. 1 st wireless EV charging field trials.

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First 2011 Chevrolet Volt Rolls Off the Line, But Not For Sale

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The 2011 Chevrolet Volt took another step last week in its long and highly publicized gestation, with the first complete vehicle rolling off the production line at GM's Detroit Hamtramck assembly plant.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. The C-MAX vehicles will be built on the company’s global C-segment platform and are two of five electrified vehicles Ford plans to launch in North America in 2012.

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NHTSA proposes updating electrical safety requirements for fuel cell and mild hybrid vehicles; alignment with int’l standards

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The NPRM also proposes an optional method of meeting electrical isolation requirements in certain conditions that would allow fuel cell vehicles to be offered for sale in the US. GTR Nº 13, “Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles,” addresses hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technology. Unlike FMVSS No. NHTSA is now proposing to amend FMVSS No.

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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

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General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. Ed Peper, GM North America vice president, Chevrolet. Earlier post.).

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

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for sale to regular folks. and the Chattanooga area is in line for electric refueling infrastructure for the new vehicle, said Mark Perry, director of product planning and strategy for Nissan North America. We’re ready to go mass production and mass sales,” he said.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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A software upgrade, retailing for $2,000 to $2,500, will be made available for sale later this month to new and existing conversion kit customers. The batteries (which carry an expected 10-year lifetime) are manufactured by Gold Peak Industries North America , a subsidiary of GP Batteries International. Earlier post.).

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