One of the biggest complaints around electric cars these days is that their batteries just aren’t good enough for going on long trips.
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Recent innovations in wireless charging for electric vehicles could mean losing the need for batteries altogether. No, really. While modern Teslas are working on new wireless recharging, particularly for electric vehicles in urban areas, one Swedish project is testing a system designed to power EVs along the highway. The method, developed by the Volvo Group and the Swedish power company Als More Recent innovations in wireless charging for electric vehicles could mean losing the need for batteries altogether. No, really. While modern Teslas are working on new wireless recharging, particularly for electric vehicles in urban areas, one Swedish project is testing a system designed to power EVs along the highway. The method, developed by the Volvo Group and the Swedish power company Als More [...] Germany-based Bosch will install wireless charging stations at the homes of Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt drivers for about $3,000 each, implying that a wireless system is worth about $2,500 in convenience compared to cord systems, Plug In Cars says. Bosch Automotive Service’s installation of the 240-volt station, which will be made by Evatran, will include a wall unit, floor charge More Germany-based Bosch will install wireless charging stations at the homes of Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt drivers for about $3,000 each, implying that a wireless system is worth about $2,500 in convenience compared to cord systems, Plug In Cars says. Bosch Automotive Service’s installation of the 240-volt station, which will be made by Evatran, will include a wall unit, floor charge More [...]
Imagine you’re on your way home after a busy and hectic day at the office. You’re making your way down the street leading up to your home in your Chevy Volt, which is in EV mode thanks to the charging station at work. It’s late, you More
Imagine you’re on your way home after a busy and hectic day at the office. You’re making your way down the street leading up to your home in your Chevy Volt, which is in EV mode thanks to the charging station at work. It’s late, you More [...] Forgot to plug in your electric vehicle? Rebecca Hough hopes to fix that with Evatran’s charging pad for cars. Rebecca Hough envisions a world in which transmitting devices embedded in highways will automatically charge your electric vehicle as you drive. If and when that happens, she hopes to already have a strong foothold in the electric vehicle ( More Forgot to plug in your electric vehicle? Rebecca Hough hopes to fix that with Evatran’s charging pad for cars. Rebecca Hough envisions a world in which transmitting devices embedded in highways will automatically charge your electric vehicle as you drive. If and when that happens, she hopes to already have a strong foothold in the electric vehicle ( More [...] Mitsubishi Works On Wireless Remote Charging For Electric VehiclesWhen it comes to a fully electric vehicle, it is without a doubt that its power reserves would carry the greatest interest among potential customers – will it be able to last long on the road? After all, charging stations for electric vehicles are not exactly commonplace at this point in time, but that does not mean they are non-e More Mitsubishi Works On Wireless Remote Charging For Electric VehiclesWhen it comes to a fully electric vehicle, it is without a doubt that its power reserves would carry the greatest interest among potential customers – will it be able to last long on the road? After all, charging stations for electric vehicles are not exactly commonplace at this point in time, but that does not mean they are non-e More [...] Picture an all-electric vehicle cruising down the highway, emitting little noise and no noxious fumes. It’s such an improvement that you have to wonder why only a handful of all-electric vehicles are now available on the mass market. 
 Here’s a big reason: Picture the driver of that same car getting a call from a relative living far away who needs immediate help. Suddenly, the driverâ More Picture an all-electric vehicle cruising down the highway, emitting little noise and no noxious fumes. It’s such an improvement that you have to wonder why only a handful of all-electric vehicles are now available on the mass market. 
 Here’s a big reason: Picture the driver of that same car getting a call from a relative living far away who needs immediate help. Suddenly, the driverâ More [...]
National Lab (ORNL) recently granted Virginia-based Evatran a subcontract for its Department of Energy (DOE) project, “Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) and Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles.” According to Evatran, it will be working on how More
National Lab (ORNL) recently granted Virginia-based Evatran a subcontract for its Department of Energy (DOE) project, “Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) and Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles.” According to Evatran, it will be working on how More [...] In the past few months, we have seen a number of patents registered by Apple. However most of these were for new features or developments in their iPhone lineup. Today, we have something new, something different. It was recently reported that Apple has filed a patent for the wireless charging of its convertible laptop. Now, you must be wondering, wireless charging is not a new thing. We hav More In the past few months, we have seen a number of patents registered by Apple. However most of these were for new features or developments in their iPhone lineup. Today, we have something new, something different. It was recently reported that Apple has filed a patent for the wireless charging of its convertible laptop. Now, you must be wondering, wireless charging is not a new thing. We hav More [...]
Seems like the concept of wireless charging for electric vehicle is turning real. The first wireless electronic bus charging will begin in Mannheim, Germany in a few months. The upcoming trial in Mannheim will run on existing city bus routes and these veh More
Seems like the concept of wireless charging for electric vehicle is turning real. The first wireless electronic bus charging will begin in Mannheim, Germany in a few months. The upcoming trial in Mannheim will run on existing city bus routes and these veh More [...]
At TreeHugger we’ve reported with great interest on the schemes to have electric vehicles charge wirelessly via underground electricity induction, chronicling efforts to make e-car re-charging easy, and on-the-go (and also make range More
At TreeHugger we’ve reported with great interest on the schemes to have electric vehicles charge wirelessly via underground electricity induction, chronicling efforts to make e-car re-charging easy, and on-the-go (and also make range More [...] A small scale test currently being conducted in Germany might one day change the way we use both public and private transportation. Two local buses have been fitted with a unique system that can charge them wirelessly using PRIMOVE inductive wireless charging plates located under the surface of the road where the bus stop at each station. During the next 12 months the “Primove Mannheimâ More A small scale test currently being conducted in Germany might one day change the way we use both public and private transportation. Two local buses have been fitted with a unique system that can charge them wirelessly using PRIMOVE inductive wireless charging plates located under the surface of the road where the bus stop at each station. During the next 12 months the “Primove Mannheimâ More [...] Murata has developed wireless battery charging technology using “direct current resonance”. Murata explains the direct current resonance method is a new technology that converts direct current electric energy into electromagnetic field energy and uses a newly discovered physical phenomenon called an electromagnetic resonance field to transmit power. The advantages of direct current res More Murata has developed wireless battery charging technology using “direct current resonance”. Murata explains the direct current resonance method is a new technology that converts direct current electric energy into electromagnetic field energy and uses a newly discovered physical phenomenon called an electromagnetic resonance field to transmit power. The advantages of direct current res More [...] At TreeHugger we’ve reported with great interest on the schemes to have electric vehicles charge wirelessly via underground electricity induction, chronicling efforts to make e-car re-charging easy, and on-the-go (and also make range anxiety disappear!). © Primove Now the concept is really moving close to reality. In Mannheim, Germany they will begin to test wireless electric More At TreeHugger we’ve reported with great interest on the schemes to have electric vehicles charge wirelessly via underground electricity induction, chronicling efforts to make e-car re-charging easy, and on-the-go (and also make range anxiety disappear!). © Primove Now the concept is really moving close to reality. In Mannheim, Germany they will begin to test wireless electric More [...] Wireless power transmission would let EVs draw their power from the road Picture an all-electric vehicle cruising down the highway, emitting little noise and no noxious fumes. It’s such an improvement that you have to wonder why only a handful of all-electric vehicles ar More Wireless power transmission would let EVs draw their power from the road Picture an all-electric vehicle cruising down the highway, emitting little noise and no noxious fumes. It’s such an improvement that you have to wonder why only a handful of all-electric vehicles ar More [...] Wireless electric car charging is expected to simplify electric car ownership, and a research project between the ORNL and Evatran aims to test wireless charging over the next three years.
Wirelessly charging electric cars co More Wireless electric car charging is expected to simplify electric car ownership, and a research project between the ORNL and Evatran aims to test wireless charging over the next three years.
Wirelessly charging electric cars co More [...] Wireless electric vehicle charging systems have started to seep into the EV market, and little wonder. All you have to do is park your EV over a special pad and science does the rest. It’s far more convenient than using a plug-in electric charger, and it’s almost comically more convenient than pumping your own gas at a gas station, especially when you consider the potential for wirelessly char More Wireless electric vehicle charging systems have started to seep into the EV market, and little wonder. All you have to do is park your EV over a special pad and science does the rest. It’s far more convenient than using a plug-in electric charger, and it’s almost comically more convenient than pumping your own gas at a gas station, especially when you consider the potential for wirelessly char More [...] Doing away with the cord presents obvious advantages when it comes to the challenge of keeping electric vehicles juiced-up and Qualcomm is among those putting wireless charging platforms through real-world tests to prove the technology. The company has been trialling its Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology in London with a fleet of 50 vehicles including the Delta Motorsport D More Doing away with the cord presents obvious advantages when it comes to the challenge of keeping electric vehicles juiced-up and Qualcomm is among those putting wireless charging platforms through real-world tests to prove the technology. The company has been trialling its Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology in London with a fleet of 50 vehicles including the Delta Motorsport D More [...] With production just around the corner, Evatran is busy ramping up to sell the world’s first wireless charging system available to individual EV owners We know we’ve been quiet the last few months – but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy! Evatran is just a couple of months away from launching its Plugless Power wireless charging system to Nissan LEAF and Ch More With production just around the corner, Evatran is busy ramping up to sell the world’s first wireless charging system available to individual EV owners We know we’ve been quiet the last few months – but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy! Evatran is just a couple of months away from launching its Plugless Power wireless charging system to Nissan LEAF and Ch More [...] Prices of electric cars are falling. But a;though they are finally becoming affordable, the problem of charging them remains to be solved. Charging points are few and far between, charging still takes several hours, and what happens if your battery goes flat halfway to the airport? Sven Beiker, the Executive Director of the Centre for Automotive Research at Stanford University in California More Prices of electric cars are falling. But a;though they are finally becoming affordable, the problem of charging them remains to be solved. Charging points are few and far between, charging still takes several hours, and what happens if your battery goes flat halfway to the airport? Sven Beiker, the Executive Director of the Centre for Automotive Research at Stanford University in California More [...] Inductive charging allows buses to keep batteries topped-off on the go and utilize smaller cells to maximize passenger space. Photo: Bombardier Passengers on the 63 bus route in Mannheim, Germany may notice their ride got a little quieter. That’s thanks to a trial of two electric buses in the city, but it’s the use of inductive charging to stay on schedule without hanging wires or long More Inductive charging allows buses to keep batteries topped-off on the go and utilize smaller cells to maximize passenger space. Photo: Bombardier Passengers on the 63 bus route in Mannheim, Germany may notice their ride got a little quieter. That’s thanks to a trial of two electric buses in the city, but it’s the use of inductive charging to stay on schedule without hanging wires or long More [...]
Train Trip of a Lifetime Through the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Train Trip of a Lifetime Through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. [...]
When trains were getting faster than their coal-driven ancestors, train engineers turned to diesel fuel, and for a while, this was pretty good, especially with the addition of aerodynamic design and suspension design. Eventually, More
When trains were getting faster than their coal-driven ancestors, train engineers turned to diesel fuel, and for a while, this was pretty good, especially with the addition of aerodynamic design and suspension design. Eventually, More [...] http://www.reportlinker.com/p0652671/Wireless-Power-Transmission-for-Consumer-Electronics-and-Electric-Vehicles-2012-2022.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Clean_Vehicle Over the next decade, the most vibrant Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) markets will involve the contactless charging of portable and mobile equipment, in particular consumer electronics and e More http://www.reportlinker.com/p0652671/Wireless-Power-Transmission-for-Consumer-Electronics-and-Electric-Vehicles-2012-2022.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Clean_Vehicle Over the next decade, the most vibrant Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) markets will involve the contactless charging of portable and mobile equipment, in particular consumer electronics and e More [...]
Why would a company create a functioning electric car, only to announce they’ll never build it? You’d have to ask Rolls-Royce, as they have done just that with an all-electric version of their Rolls-Royce Phantom. Based on the Phantom ultra-luxury car, w More
Why would a company create a functioning electric car, only to announce they’ll never build it? You’d have to ask Rolls-Royce, as they have done just that with an all-electric version of their Rolls-Royce Phantom. Based on the Phantom ultra-luxury car, w More [...] Dutch Technology for Roads in the Netherlands Next year, the Netherlands will see the first of what could be many “smart roads.” Emerging from the Dutch companies Studio Roosegaarde and Heijmans Infrastructure, the concept—which won “Best Future Concept” at the recent Dutch Design Awards—entails roads treated with special paint that would glow in the dark to illuminate ni More Dutch Technology for Roads in the Netherlands Next year, the Netherlands will see the first of what could be many “smart roads.” Emerging from the Dutch companies Studio Roosegaarde and Heijmans Infrastructure, the concept—which won “Best Future Concept” at the recent Dutch Design Awards—entails roads treated with special paint that would glow in the dark to illuminate ni More [...] The largest chip maker in the world, Intel Corporation, foresee wireless charging and augmented reality weaving their way into mainstream technology this year, further transforming the way people and devices interact. Santosh Vishwanathan, the chief representative of Intel Indonesia, said that “new experiences” will start coming into the market this year thanks to advancements in softwa More The largest chip maker in the world, Intel Corporation, foresee wireless charging and augmented reality weaving their way into mainstream technology this year, further transforming the way people and devices interact. Santosh Vishwanathan, the chief representative of Intel Indonesia, said that “new experiences” will start coming into the market this year thanks to advancements in softwa More [...] You probably haven’t heard of WiTricity, but if the company has its way, you will. That’s because WiTricity wants to bring its flavor of wireless charging to your car, your home, and everywhere else. Using a form of power transfer called magnetic resonance, WiTricity can power gadgets on any surface, and do so with a little more convenience than some existing methods. Powermat is easily More You probably haven’t heard of WiTricity, but if the company has its way, you will. That’s because WiTricity wants to bring its flavor of wireless charging to your car, your home, and everywhere else. Using a form of power transfer called magnetic resonance, WiTricity can power gadgets on any surface, and do so with a little more convenience than some existing methods. Powermat is easily More [...] Wireless technology has already led to significant breakthroughs in the world of technology and multimedia and the race is now on for the world’s leading companies to bring wireless charging technology to the masses. The team at Wire Free AV are particularly excited about the new developments. Wire Free AV are experienced suppliers of wireless speakers and multimedia systems and they More Wireless technology has already led to significant breakthroughs in the world of technology and multimedia and the race is now on for the world’s leading companies to bring wireless charging technology to the masses. The team at Wire Free AV are particularly excited about the new developments. Wire Free AV are experienced suppliers of wireless speakers and multimedia systems and they More [...]
Attendees look at an electric car designed by Taiwan’s Yulon Motor at the combined Taiwan Electric Car Show and the Taiwan Motorcycle Show at the World Trade Centre in Taipei.
Attendees look at an electric car designed by Taiwan’s Yulon Motor at the combined Taiwan Electric Car Show and the Taiwan Motorcycle Show at the World Trade Centre in Taipei. [...] |
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