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    Qualcomm Announces first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Trial for London
    Wireless giant Qualcomm announced the first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) trial for London in what is a UK and industry-leading initiative. Qualcomm is collaborating with the UK Government, as well as the Mayor of London’s office and Transport for London (TfL) to deliver the trial. Qualcomm has recently acquired the team and the technology assets of wireless...
    by at November 10th, 2011 at 01:11 pm
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    Honda’s Electric Concepts at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
    Honda announced its lineup of production and concept cars, motorcycles, power products, and other highlights for its display at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The display will include a lineup of the next-generation electric concept models including two-, three- and four-wheeled commuter vehicles designed for easy and fun mobility in future cities, mid-to-long distance commuters...
    by at November 10th, 2011 at 01:11 pm
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    Qualcomm Buys Wireless Electric Car Charging Tech From HaloIPT
    Wireless giant Qualcomm has acquired the technology assets of a company called HaloIPT out of New Zealand that has developed wireless charging technology for electric cars. As part of the deal, all members of the HaloIPT staff have joined Qualcomm’s European Innovation Development group based in the UK. HaloIPT, a company that commercialized research from The University...
    by at November 10th, 2011 at 01:11 am
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    Volvo to Start Electric Car Demo in Shanghai
    Volvo Cars China and Shanghai International Automobile City Group – a local government supervision authority – has decided to undertake a fleet demonstration program with a test fleet of two Volvo C30 Electric cars in the community of Jiading outside Shanghai. The purpose is to gain better understanding of customer behavior and expectations from operating electric...
    by at November 9th, 2011 at 01:11 pm
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    Nissan Accelerates Rollout of EV Quick Charge Network in Europe
    Nissan is accelerating plans for a European-wide Quick Charge network for electric vehicles by giving 400 new quick charging stations free of charge to EV charging operators. Strategically located, these new points will boost existing networks and give EV customers greater freedom and flexibility by effectively extending the range of their car. By recharging batteries...
    by at November 9th, 2011 at 01:11 am
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    Honda Begins Demonstration Testing of Fit EVs China
    Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. has begun demonstration testing of Fit EV concepts in Guangzhou, China. The tests will be conducted jointly with the government of the city of Guangzhou and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. The Fit EVs will be driven in a real-world urban transportation environment in the city of Guangzhou to verify the practical convenience...
    by at November 8th, 2011 at 09:11 am
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    Murray T27 wins RAC Future Car Challenge
    Gordon Murray Design’s T27 electric car won best overall entry at this year’s RAC Future Car Challenge, a 60-mile eco-rally designed to establish the industry’s most fuel-efficient vehicles. The T27 electric car competed against more than 65 entries including the latest technology from 11 major car manufacturers. The T27 won ‘Most Energy Efficient Small Car (Prototype)’,...
    by at November 8th, 2011 at 01:11 am
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    Johnson Controls Takes Stake in Azure Dynamics
    Azure Dynamics Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for light and medium duty commercial vehicles, has closed a previously announced equity investment by a strategic investor, which is a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of Johnson Controls Inc. Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiary acquired, on a...
    by at November 7th, 2011 at 01:11 am
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    A123 Systems Lowers Forecast
    A123 Systems lowered its 2011 revenue forecast due to reduced orders, and it’s pointing a finger squarely at Fisker Automotive. A123, a supplier of batteries for automakers including General Motors Co. and Daimler AG, said Fisker lowered orders of packs for its Karma plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. A123 now says it will report 2011 sales in the range of $165 million...
    by at November 5th, 2011 at 07:11 am
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    BYD Inks Electric Vehicle, Battery Deal with Argentina
    Chinese electric vehicle and battery maker BYD Auto has inked a deal with Argentinean government in order to produce electric vehicles for public transportation and lithium batteries in the country. “Argentina could become a regional platform for the company to export to Mercosur, Latin America and the world,” the ministry said in a statement Tuesday. Mercosur...
    by at November 4th, 2011 at 01:11 am
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