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Hey, Now We Have Wireless EV Chargers

Akshaya Murthy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:17:02 +0000

Think only the iPhone can be charged wirelessly? Evatran has released the first wireless “Car Charger” for your plugin EV. This tech works thanks to magnetic induction via a wireless charging tower and an adapter on the car’s charging port. 2 drawbacks – 1- its wireless, so expect some energy loss while charging. 2- it will take out about $4300 of green from your pocket before a $2000 tax refund. But come on, do you want to bend you back and plug that wire into the car everyday? Guess the loss of green is worth it. So much for wired power! Wireless power is the way of the future and I think technologies like these will keep the world on track for wireless power. Remember the wireless induction charging article we had posted some time back?

The company is running a field trial program right now so if you are a tree hugging EV owner go here.

[via Inhabitat]

Wireless Induction Charging For Plugin Cars?

Akshaya Murthy — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:00:57 +0000

While efforts are on to build entire networks of charging stations to fuel your power hungry plugin automobiles, a German company Vahle has been proposing induction coil lined roads to charge cars wirelessly while in motion. This type of charging works the way a Palm Pre’s touchstone based charging works – wireless induction. This could well be reality, now that German cars are getting all sorts of capabilities. Video after the break.

[Source Vahle]

Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation Intend to Work Jointly on EV Development, TMC to Invest in Tesla

Akshaya Murthy — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:00:34 +0000

TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced that they intend to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support.

The two companies intend to form a team of specialists to further those efforts. TMC has agreed to purchase $50 million of Tesla’s common stock issued in a private placement to close immediately subsequent to the closing of Tesla’s currently planned initial public offering.

“I’ve felt an infinite possibility about Tesla’s technology and its dedication to monozukuri (Toyota’s approach to manufacturing),” said TMC President Akio Toyoda. “Through this partnership, by working together with a venture business such as Tesla, Toyota would like to learn from the challenging spirit, quick decision-making, and flexibility that Tesla has. Decades ago, Toyota was also born as a venture business. By partnering with Tesla, my hope is that all Toyota employees will recall that ‘venture business spirit,’ and take on the challenges of the future.”

“Toyota is a company founded on innovation, quality, and commitment to sustainable mobility. It is an honor and a powerful endorsement of our technology that Toyota would choose to invest in and partner with Tesla,” said Tesla CEO and cofounder Elon Musk. “We look forward to learning and benefiting from Toyota’s legendary engineering, manufacturing, and production expertise.”

Nestlé Japan aims to reduce CO2 levels with eco-friendly hybrid transport

Akshaya Murthy — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:00:14 +0000

Well well, Nestle’s up to something to up its “eco friendly” image. They have replaced 110 of their management team’s cars with hybrid ones. I don’t know if company changing cars to hybrid cars helps create a green image but they are trying for sure Full PR after the break.

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Nestlé Japan has replaced 110 of its management company cars in exchange for eco-friendly hybrid cars, as part of its continuing effort to reduce its impact on the environment.

In line with the Company’s Policy on Environmental Sustainability, Nestlé Japan aims to reduce CO2 emission by 80.4 mega tonnes a year and cut down on petrol usage.

Cars will be replaced when they reach a certain mileage or when they are at the end of their lease period. Nestlé Japan aims to switch all company cars by the end of 2014.

Nestlé Japan will also continue to monitor the auto industry, while looking into replacing vans used by the sales division to hybrid vans. At the same time, it will implement training sessions for employees to promote eco-friendly driving at its sales offices throughout Japan

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