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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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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

Perhaps most importantly, a significant level of Houston’s energy portfolio now comes from renewables. What’s so great about our meetings is the action they can inspire,” Hanson said, referencing a recent gathering that featured a representative from Aptera who spoke about the company’s plans to build a 3-wheeled, solar-powered vehicle.

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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. We'll also be taking Burning Man art projects off petroleum generators by switching them to solar electricity.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If you charge with solar, is way less. A very low cost EV is taking a golf cart transaxle or whole GC rear/seat and weld, ect a MC front end, frame, title to it, change the batteries from 6vdc to 12vdc to double the voltage and use larger dia VW Rabbit tires and you can have a nice 1- 3 person MC trike that goes 45-55mph and 50+ mile range.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If our country is going to spend money like a drunk sailor we should have spent it on building renewable energy power plants like Wind and Geothermal. You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. Posted by: Steven | Apr 13, 2009 9:35:35 PM We should have let GM go under.

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