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

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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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Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

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The rules explicitly exclude devices used to charge a motor vehicle that is powered by an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current, and which may include a nonelectrical source of power designed to charge batteries and components.

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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Battery charge and power are maintained at high levels and the battery is not subject to heat damage caused during recharging. SymPowerco has identified markets for Hybrid Electric Drive Systems including golf carts, small industrial vehicles, three-wheeled taxis in the Far East (Tuk-Tuks), motorbikes and similar small vehicles.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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Ford is working with more than 200 employee volunteers to capture data produced from their vehicles using the OpenXC plug-in device. The data is gathered by devices plugged into the HP fleet vehicles. Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn. Drivers voluntarily use plug-in devices that create live data on traffic and parking.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. In early testing, reviewers said a plug-in electric hybrid sedan from Chinas BYD Co. and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. "A plug-in hybrid selling for 150,000 yuan is a pipe dream for farmers.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Shameless self plugs here. April 17, 2009 12:17 am Link New Toshiba Battery Recharges In 90 Seconds, Faster Than Gas Pump — hsr0601 Add your comments.

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