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DAIHEN leverages WiTricity wireless charging technology for solar-powered mobility demo in Japan

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Partners since 2016, DAIHEN licensed WiTricity’s technology to commercialize wireless charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and for automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) in factory and industrial settings. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co.

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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. Compliance for small commercial chargers (such as walkie talkies and portable barcode scanners) is required by 1 January 2017. Industrial charger compliance (e.g. forklifts) is required by 1 January 2014.

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Ioxus Introduces 1,000-, 3,000- and 5,000-Farad Ultracapacitor Cells with Higher Power Densities

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Ioxus sees this series as serving smaller, golf-cart type vehicles and utility vehicles, as well as for engine starting, Hall said. The grant was awarded to 18 clean-energy businesses in New York State to help companies expand, commercialize cutting edge technologies and create new clean economy jobs in New York.

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ZENN Motor Changes Strategy to Sell EEstor-based Electric Drive Rather Than Its Own EVs

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In a press release, the company said the its previously announced cityZENN highway capable electric vehicle will not be developed into a standalone commercially available offering. Earlier post.). Integration of the ZENNergy drive in OEM vehicles has always been our long term objective.At

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

While people can purchase neighborhood electric vehicles today for about $10K, they only have a top speed of 35 miles an hour or so, essentially glorified golf-carts. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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SwRI’S patented technology allows automated vehicles to pilot aerial drones with no human intervention

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The technology has immediate military applications, and the system also is helping SwRI to develop future commercial solutions for remote inspection systems. We developed this capability to support defense clients seeking solutions to the challenges of unmanned ground vehicles navigating in extreme environments.

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Paired Power’s EV chargers let customers mix and match solar, storage and grid power

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We have a relationship with EV Connect, and with LITEON, so we can use standard commercial chargers in addition to our own. All those capabilities are encompassed in PairFleet, our offering for large commercial customers. We’re selling that to large commercial customers, who have a fleet charging problem.

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