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First wireless charging road in the U.S. completed in Michigan

Teslarati

Talk of wireless charging roads for electric vehicles (EVs) has been underway for the past several years, but the first U.S. The wireless charging road is set to continue construction through the end of the year, with testing set to follow early next year. “We’re in competition across the world … in electrification. .

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Michigan wants to develop a wireless EV-charging road by next year

Teslarati

Michigan is planning to develop a wireless, in-road, electric vehicle charging road by next year, according to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office, which announced the plan today. ” Wireless charging is something that has been discussed with some EV projects in the past. I’d love to hear from you!

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EV battery swapping may aid resolve the U.S. charging sickness

Baua Electric

On the year, maximum EVs had 75-mile levels and chargers have been i’m late, few and a long way between. However quickly upcoming Higher Park introduced its battery-switching stations in 2012, Elon Musk unveiled a distant fast-charging community that will handover Tesla drivers, next (and now) essentially the most usual EV emblem.

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Renault Unveils Four Concept EVs and Quickdrop Battery Switch System; Commits to 100,000 EVs with Better Place

Green Car Congress

In addition to standard charge and quick charge option, Renault also highlighted the exclusive “Quickdrop” system for battery switching at an exchange station such as that being developed by Better Place. The first will be the electric version of Fluence ( earlier post ) which will initially be available in Israel and Europe.

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Israeli startup AIR unveils flying vehicle to be used ‘like cars’

Electric Vehicles India

Israeli startup AIR unveils flying vehicle to be used ‘like cars’ Israel based startup Air has unveiled its first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It gets an expected range of 110 miles on a single charge and a top speed of 155 mph. “Our focus is entirely personal,” he said.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. 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.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video.