http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/ Helping the Earth with Technology Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:17:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-39426 What Greener Gadgets of the Future Will Look Like Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:36:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-39426 <p>[...] that could have implications for clean technology over the long term: wireless charging, which some automakers see as the future of electric car-charging. The technology, which uses electromagnetic fields to charge devices without a plug, does not yet [...]</p> [...] that could have implications for clean technology over the long term: wireless charging, which some automakers see as the future of electric car-charging. The technology, which uses electromagnetic fields to charge devices without a plug, does not yet [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35819 PHOTOS: Nissan Unveils 2010 Electric Car, Aims for Family Sedan Pricing Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:15:54 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35819 <p>[...] Car: IT System, iPhone App Electric Car Infrastructure Trials: Some Progress, Long Road Ahead Wireless Charging: Making the Leap from Gadgets to Cars Renault-Nissan Eyes Fleet Market for Electric Cars, Strikes Two New Deals Tesla Wins $465M in DOE [...]</p> [...] Car: IT System, iPhone App Electric Car Infrastructure Trials: Some Progress, Long Road Ahead Wireless Charging: Making the Leap from Gadgets to Cars Renault-Nissan Eyes Fleet Market for Electric Cars, Strikes Two New Deals Tesla Wins $465M in DOE [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35467 Nissan wants to charge EVs – minus the cord - 1276th Edition | My Low Carbon Home Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:17:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35467 <p>[...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]</p> [...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35466 Nissan wants to charge EVs – minus the cord - 479th Edition | My Low Carbon Home Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:16:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35466 <p>[...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]</p> [...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35440 Nissan wants to charge EVs – minus the cord - 1240th Edition | My Low Carbon Home Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:55:14 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35440 <p>[...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]</p> [...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35439 Nissan wants to charge EVs – minus the cord - 468th Edition | My Low Carbon Home Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:54:14 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35439 <p>[...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]</p> [...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35425 Nissan wants to charge EVs – minus the cord - 1204th Edition | My Low Carbon Home Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:55:47 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35425 <p>[...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]</p> [...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35424 Nissan wants to charge EVs – minus the cord - 457th Edition | My Low Carbon Home Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:54:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35424 <p>[...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]</p> [...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35376 Nissan wants to charge EVs – minus the cord - 1173th Edition | My Low Carbon Home Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:17:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35376 <p>[...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]</p> [...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35375 Nissan wants to charge EVs – minus the cord - 448th Edition | My Low Carbon Home Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:16:56 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35375 <p>[...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]</p> [...] ViaABG,Earth2TechBy Yoni Levinson Yaab Share This Article With OthersBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35344 Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord | Green Jobs Updates Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:42:40 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35344 <p>[...] Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord Right now, everyone who is planning to build electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids pretty much agrees on the fact that the best way to charge them is to plug some kind of cord into the side of the car, the same way we do for cell phones, laptops and mp3 players.Everyone, that is, except for Nissan.  Nissan wants to follow the route of the electric toothbrush – that is, invent a way for us to charge EVs (or their EVs, at least), using a wireless charger.  Electric toothbrush batteries are refueled by inducing a charge without actually making contact between battery and electricity source.  So, too, Nissan hopes that one day we can park electric cars over a scaled-up version of the same charger, and refuel them without lifting a finger.However, there’s a reason that we only use induction chargers for the occasional piece of technology such as the toothbrush, and don’t use them for most mobile electronic devices (ok, with the exception of the Palm Pre): they take longer to charge, and they are more expensive and complex than a simple wire plug.Obviously, though, Nissan’s engineers know all that.  And Nissan is certainly going to be sticking to conventional plugs for now – they are unveiling their 2012 model EV on August 2, and although they claim that it was designed to be compatible with future induction technology, it will be charged by a regular plug.  And Nissan’s partner Renault is busy designing cars to work with Better Place’s system, which most certainly involves a physical cord.  Rather, Nissan is attempting to look into the future.  Think of it this way – if you told an AOL user in 1995 that the technology existed to access the internet through a cell phone, it would have likely seemed farfetched and overly expensive.  Flash forward to today – it’s still true that the best and fastest internet connections are still tied to PCs, but mobile internet has found its place for people who need to check their email anywhere, and are willing to pay extra for it.  Maybe a light, albeit inefficient-and-more-expensive charge for your EV will find a similar place.In fact, Nissan’s vision goes beyond just parking spots.  Nissan sees an even wider system of wireless charging, built into the very roads that we drive on (similar to this Toyota concept), so that we can refuel as we drive.  Sound farfetched and inefficient?  Perhaps, but what if you got stuck in a traffic jam, and your battery began to dwindle?  Would you pay a little extra to be able to charge on the go in those situations?On a related note, here’s an interesting article about charging batteries from Electropaedia.  Via ABG, Earth2Tech [...]</p> [...] Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord Right now, everyone who is planning to build electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids pretty much agrees on the fact that the best way to charge them is to plug some kind of cord into the side of the car, the same way we do for cell phones, laptops and mp3 players.Everyone, that is, except for Nissan.  Nissan wants to follow the route of the electric toothbrush – that is, invent a way for us to charge EVs (or their EVs, at least), using a wireless charger.  Electric toothbrush batteries are refueled by inducing a charge without actually making contact between battery and electricity source.  So, too, Nissan hopes that one day we can park electric cars over a scaled-up version of the same charger, and refuel them without lifting a finger.However, there’s a reason that we only use induction chargers for the occasional piece of technology such as the toothbrush, and don’t use them for most mobile electronic devices (ok, with the exception of the Palm Pre): they take longer to charge, and they are more expensive and complex than a simple wire plug.Obviously, though, Nissan’s engineers know all that.  And Nissan is certainly going to be sticking to conventional plugs for now – they are unveiling their 2012 model EV on August 2, and although they claim that it was designed to be compatible with future induction technology, it will be charged by a regular plug.  And Nissan’s partner Renault is busy designing cars to work with Better Place’s system, which most certainly involves a physical cord.  Rather, Nissan is attempting to look into the future.  Think of it this way – if you told an AOL user in 1995 that the technology existed to access the internet through a cell phone, it would have likely seemed farfetched and overly expensive.  Flash forward to today – it’s still true that the best and fastest internet connections are still tied to PCs, but mobile internet has found its place for people who need to check their email anywhere, and are willing to pay extra for it.  Maybe a light, albeit inefficient-and-more-expensive charge for your EV will find a similar place.In fact, Nissan’s vision goes beyond just parking spots.  Nissan sees an even wider system of wireless charging, built into the very roads that we drive on (similar to this Toyota concept), so that we can refuel as we drive.  Sound farfetched and inefficient?  Perhaps, but what if you got stuck in a traffic jam, and your battery began to dwindle?  Would you pay a little extra to be able to charge on the go in those situations?On a related note, here’s an interesting article about charging batteries from Electropaedia.  Via ABG, Earth2Tech [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35340 Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord | Looking for Green Jobs Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:11:23 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35340 <p>[...] Via ABG, Earth2Tech [...]</p> [...] Via ABG, Earth2Tech [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35333 EnergyByEarth.com » Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:20:10 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35333 <p>[...] ABG, Earth2Tech Share and [...]</p> [...] ABG, Earth2Tech Share and [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35329 Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord | What Are Green Jobs Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:26:55 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35329 <p>[...] note, here’s an interesting article about charging batteries from Electropaedia.  Via ABG, Earth2Tech Filed under: What Are Green [...]</p> [...] note, here’s an interesting article about charging batteries from Electropaedia.  Via ABG, Earth2Tech Filed under: What Are Green [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35326 Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord | Solar Energy Jobs Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:07:13 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35326 <p>[...] Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord Right now, everyone who is planning to build electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids pretty much agrees on the fact that the best way to charge them is to plug some kind of cord into the side of the car, the same way we do for cell phones, laptops and mp3 players.Everyone, that is, except for Nissan.  Nissan wants to follow the route of the electric toothbrush – that is, invent a way for us to charge EVs (or their EVs, at least), using a wireless charger.  Electric toothbrush batteries are refueled by inducing a charge without actually making contact between battery and electricity source.  So, too, Nissan hopes that one day we can park electric cars over a scaled-up version of the same charger, and refuel them without lifting a finger.However, there’s a reason that we only use induction chargers for the occasional piece of technology such as the toothbrush, and don’t use them for most mobile electronic devices (ok, with the exception of the Palm Pre): they take longer to charge, and they are more expensive and complex than a simple wire plug.Obviously, though, Nissan’s engineers know all that.  And Nissan is certainly going to be sticking to conventional plugs for now – they are unveiling their 2012 model EV on August 2, and although they claim that it was designed to be compatible with future induction technology, it will be charged by a regular plug.  And Nissan’s partner Renault is busy designing cars to work with Better Place’s system, which most certainly involves a physical cord.  Rather, Nissan is attempting to look into the future.  Think of it this way – if you told an AOL user in 1995 that the technology existed to access the internet through a cell phone, it would have likely seemed farfetched and overly expensive.  Flash forward to today – it’s still true that the best and fastest internet connections are still tied to PCs, but mobile internet has found its place for people who need to check their email anywhere, and are willing to pay extra for it.  Maybe a light, albeit inefficient-and-more-expensive charge for your EV will find a similar place.In fact, Nissan’s vision goes beyond just parking spots.  Nissan sees an even wider system of wireless charging, built into the very roads that we drive on (similar to this Toyota concept), so that we can refuel as we drive.  Sound farfetched and inefficient?  Perhaps, but what if you got stuck in a traffic jam, and your battery began to dwindle?  Would you pay a little extra to be able to charge on the go in those situations?On a related note, here’s an interesting article about charging batteries from Electropaedia.  Via ABG, Earth2Tech [...]</p> [...] Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord Right now, everyone who is planning to build electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids pretty much agrees on the fact that the best way to charge them is to plug some kind of cord into the side of the car, the same way we do for cell phones, laptops and mp3 players.Everyone, that is, except for Nissan.  Nissan wants to follow the route of the electric toothbrush – that is, invent a way for us to charge EVs (or their EVs, at least), using a wireless charger.  Electric toothbrush batteries are refueled by inducing a charge without actually making contact between battery and electricity source.  So, too, Nissan hopes that one day we can park electric cars over a scaled-up version of the same charger, and refuel them without lifting a finger.However, there’s a reason that we only use induction chargers for the occasional piece of technology such as the toothbrush, and don’t use them for most mobile electronic devices (ok, with the exception of the Palm Pre): they take longer to charge, and they are more expensive and complex than a simple wire plug.Obviously, though, Nissan’s engineers know all that.  And Nissan is certainly going to be sticking to conventional plugs for now – they are unveiling their 2012 model EV on August 2, and although they claim that it was designed to be compatible with future induction technology, it will be charged by a regular plug.  And Nissan’s partner Renault is busy designing cars to work with Better Place’s system, which most certainly involves a physical cord.  Rather, Nissan is attempting to look into the future.  Think of it this way – if you told an AOL user in 1995 that the technology existed to access the internet through a cell phone, it would have likely seemed farfetched and overly expensive.  Flash forward to today – it’s still true that the best and fastest internet connections are still tied to PCs, but mobile internet has found its place for people who need to check their email anywhere, and are willing to pay extra for it.  Maybe a light, albeit inefficient-and-more-expensive charge for your EV will find a similar place.In fact, Nissan’s vision goes beyond just parking spots.  Nissan sees an even wider system of wireless charging, built into the very roads that we drive on (similar to this Toyota concept), so that we can refuel as we drive.  Sound farfetched and inefficient?  Perhaps, but what if you got stuck in a traffic jam, and your battery began to dwindle?  Would you pay a little extra to be able to charge on the go in those situations?On a related note, here’s an interesting article about charging batteries from Electropaedia.  Via ABG, Earth2Tech [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2009/07/22/wireless-charging-making-the-leap-from-gadgets-to-cars/#comment-35315 Nissan Wants To Charge EVs – Minus The Cord | Eco Friendly Online News Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:35:33 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=37432#comment-35315 <p>[...] note, here’s an interesting article about charging batteries from Electropaedia.  Via ABG, Earth2Tech Eco Friendly Online [...]</p> [...] note, here’s an interesting article about charging batteries from Electropaedia.  Via ABG, Earth2Tech Eco Friendly Online [...]

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