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

Green Car Congress

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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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. The company says the package is smaller than a smartphone and intended for informal at-home checkups and telehealth visits.

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50 Years Later, This Apollo-Era Antenna Still Talks to Voyager 2

Cars That Think

For more than 50 years, Deep Space Station 43 has been an invaluable tool for space probes as they explore our solar system and push into the beyond. It has supported missions, Kramer noted, “from the Apollo program and NASA’s Mars exploration rovers such as Spirit and Opportunity to the Voyagers’ grand tour of the solar system. “In

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Afterwards, we posted pictures on our Facebook page and I had people calling me for more information. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. We had 100-odd signatures and sent it into the city as part of the public information request for comments,” Schalk said. “

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Afterwards, we posted pictures on our Facebook page and I had people calling me for more information. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. We had 100-odd signatures and sent it into the city as part of the public information request for comments,” Schalk said. “

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Other EAA chapters hosted virtual happy hours and coffee chats, investigated solar-powered EVs, and learned about the latest charging, financing, and permitting information in states around the country. DEED event on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.

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Practical aspects of off-grid EV charging

Charged EVs

solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric turbines); 3) an appropriate DC-input charger for said source; and 4) a DC-to-AC inverter to power the house, EV charger, well pump, etc. An off-grid energy system basically consists of just four key components: 1) a battery to store energy; 2) one or more renewable energy sources (e.g.

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