Nissan's plug-free electric car
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 »
Posted by Derek Hawkins - via The Guardian (US), NewsRack (Innovation)
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.