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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. Our demonstration in Osaka proved that renewable energy coupled with autonomy creates a smart mobility future.

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

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This exception does not apply to autoettes, electric personal assistive mobility devices, golf carts, or low speed vehicles. The rules cover larger battery charger systems; small battery charger systems; inductive charger systems; and battery backup and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), both consumer and non-consumer.

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

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and MahaPreit, the state’s renewable energy wing. Through an aggregator model in the pilot phase, the Solar2EV project hopes to accrue demand for 1 lakh electric two-wheelers, 70,000 electric three-wheelers and 30,000 passenger EVs by end-2025.

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

Perhaps most importantly, a significant level of Houston’s energy portfolio now comes from renewables. Unfortunately, when the assigned HEAA member arrived at the auto show with his Model S, security guards in golf carts quickly converged, blocking the entrance. Texas understands how to set up energy markets, Douglass said. “We

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

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Marine applications and locomotives are not eligible under this FOA, nor are prototype or novelty vehicles, golf carts, snowmobiles and other off-road recreational or sport vehicles. A range of off-road/non-road commercial work alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicles.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

Plugs and Cars

Out in the desert as part of Burning Man , our encampment, Snow Koan Solar, is setting up a solar photovoltaic EV Charging Station (at 7:30 and Desert) for electric scooters, golf carts, sofas and barstools. Their Rechargeit.org campaign really makes the connections between renewable power and plug-in cars. Back after Labor Day.

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"Spirit" and the First EVer in the World Plug-in Parade in Santa Monica, California - 17 January 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

The 250 people in attendance at the press conference, if asked, would tell these journalists that, "Yes, we all want to drive on renewable electricity instead of foreign oil. From speedy Tesla Roadsters (4), to a Balcon truck used to move heavy containers in the Port of LA, the evidence was on display for all to see. Just sell us the cars!"

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