Nissan's plug-free electric car

The Guardian by Bibi van der Zee, Adam Vaughan | Jul. 21, 2009 (News Report)

Nissan has developed a revolutionary plug-free technology that it claims will make charging electric cars easier and faster. The wireless charging system is based on the concept of inductive charging, the same electromagnetic field technology used to charge an electric toothbrush. Nissan has scaled it up for use in their Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) electric car, which can charge in a compatible parking bay without the need for wires. Today's electric car ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jul 20, 2009 - 6:34 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Lisandro Mierez (review), Randy Morrow (review), Simon Lovelace (review), Shawn Kerry Inlow (review), Preston H (review), natale eccher (review), Andrew B (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jul 21, 2009 - 9:09 AM PDT

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Andrew B
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 by Andrew B - Jul. 21, 2009

Average news story relating Nissan's new plans for a wireless electric vehicle charger. Its a proven technology, but it remains to be seen if it is feasible for electric vehicle applications.

The biggest challenge facing the newest electric car technologies is to overcome the perceptions of consumers that they are impractical because of charging times. People need to understand they in their normal daily driving, they wouldn't need to recharge AT ALL. And for extended trips, current fast charge tech will let you get to 80%+ in under 30 min. Bleeding edge research can do even better. That's a small time price to pay for cheaper fuel and cleaner cars.

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Lisandro Mierez
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 by Lisandro Mierez - Jul. 20, 2009

informa al usuario de las nuevas tecnologias y adelantos en materia tecnologica e industrial.

perdon, donde lo enchufo?

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Shawn Kerry Inlow
3.6
 by Shawn Kerry Inlow - Jul. 21, 2009

Almost a puff piece and drawn from only one source- well three, all from Nissan - I can't find too much fault here. The story simply puts a new gadget in the green tech race for transportation.

The next car I buy will be a zero emission vehicle, but practicality remains a concern, so there's my bias showing. GM and other big auto manufacturers have been making promises for years. We need a solution now.

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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - Jul. 21, 2009
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Simon Lovelace
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 by Simon Lovelace - Jul. 21, 2009
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Preston H
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 by Preston H - Jul. 21, 2009
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natale eccher
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 by natale eccher - Jul. 21, 2009
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