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

Green Car Congress

Partners since 2016, DAIHEN licensed WiTricity’s technology to commercialize wireless charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and for automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) in factory and industrial settings. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co.

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CES 2024 Preview: A Tricorder, Magic Mirrors, and a Solar EV

Cars That Think

In this category, my things-to-look-at list includes new variations of spatial audio, more efficient solar cells and other energy harvesters, a neural network based on insect brains, and a silicon micromotor. Withings A real-world version of the Star Trek Tricorder has long been a grail for the consumer electronics industry.

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Centre, Maharashtra govt plan to expand PM Suryoday scheme in the state | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The Maharashtra and central governments have launched a centre-state pilot ‘Solar2EV Project for Social Justice,’ hoping to expand the reach of the PM Suryodaya Yojana, which seeks to install 1 crore rooftop solar panels. and MahaPreit, the state’s renewable energy wing.

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

Times are changing nationally with regard to EVs and Houston is no exception, Douglass explained: “A lot of the older folks in the oil and gas industry are retiring, and members of the younger generations are replacing them. “People are thinking ‘I’m going to get one of these cars at some point and I want to learn more about them.’”

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New Zealand Cherry Farm Goes Electric

Teslarati

In a showing of modern industrial electrification, a New Zealand farm has not only gone off the grid but has electrified nearly all of its production equipment. Instead, they chose to invest in a solar array with a battery system that could power the pump and some of their own home. Electric (Grid, Solar/Battery) – $5,910.

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Reva: A little company with big ambitions. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

However, while competition mounts in the industry with big name manufacturers finally jumping on the electric car bandwagon, REVA is determined not to be left behind and is building what will be the biggest factory making battery-powered city commuter cars, in the world.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. There are choices for 110 volt versus 220 volt, slow versus quick charges, and solar options. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla.