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Practical Power Beaming Gets Real

Cars That Think

Who, after all, hasn’t tired of having to plug in and unplug their phone and other rechargeable gizmos? Indeed, it’s hard to recharge or power a device when the air gap is just a few centimeters, much less a few meters. In a separate demonstration, they were able to deliver more than 30 kilowatts over a distance of about a mile (1.6

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. It was able to get 90 miles per charge and they were all destroyed. and Chrysler.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles. I have an EV all composite body/chassis that goes 80mph and 100+ mile range I’d like to put into production so I think I’ll give Oregon a call. Not good for large EV’s but great for light ones.

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