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Next-Generation Toyota Prius Plug-In Without the Plug, Inductive Charging, That Is

Benji Jerew — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:11:13 +0000

Toyota was the first to introduce the hybrid electric vehicle as a mass-production model, the Toyota Prius, but Toyota didn’t stop there [of course Toyota wouldn’t stop there!]. Kaizen, a Japanese term for “improvement,” has been turned into a successful business practice for many world-class companies. Toyota Motor Manufacturing is one of the great success […]

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Wireless Inductive Charging Gets Boost From DoE

Benji Jerew — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:31:01 +0000

Plugless Power in Whytheville, VA will use a US Department of Energy [DOE] grant to implement its wireless inductive charging receivers on electric vehicles. Electric vehicles could really get going if there was a way to easily charge them whether you are at home, at work or shopping. True, charging stations are available in different […]

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Automakers Investigating Two Approaches to Inductive Charging

Benji Jerew — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:37:22 +0000

Inductive charging mats already exist for small items, such as mobile phones, laptops, even electric kettles. An electric bus line in Milton Keynes, UK, uses much larger inductive charging mats buried in the road to recharge the bus’ rechargeable batteries while the driver is on his break. Automakers offering electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric […]

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Toyota Invests in WiTricity's Wireless Charging Technology, Probably Seeking to Embed It

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:59:37 +0000

WiTricity, one of the first promoters of wireless chargers, have recently signed a deal with Toyota. The Japanese car maker is now investing in the U.S.-based technology and will probably embed the 3.3 kilowatt-hour charger within future plug-in electric and hybrid models (such as the well-known Prius).

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IAV to Release On-the-fly Charging System for Electric Cars in 3 Years

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:08:54 +0000

A German supplier of electronics and powertrain design to most of the major automakers for the last 25 years gives a solution to both the battery and the car manufacturers. The company is called IAV (Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr), and their solution is to charge the electric cars on-the-go through electromagnetic induction.

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