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Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles a Reality, Researchers Say – Inductive Chargers Juice up Electric Vehicles

Come next year, students, faculty and staff at the University of Utah may be riding on what officials are touting as the first electric-powered, fully wireless rechargeable transit bus.

Researchers at Utah State University’s Energy Dynamics Laboratory (EDL) say they have perfected "wireless power transfer technology" featuring charging pads embedded in concrete. Through magnetic fields, enough power is transferred to a vehicle so it can operate over a predetermined course. In this case, it’ll be a two-mile campus bus route.

Full Story: http://www.govtech.com/transportation/Wireless-Charging-for-Electric-Vehicles-a-Reality.html

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Inductive Chargers Juice up Electric Vehicles

From soccer balls and toothbrushes to keyboards and mobile devices, inductive charging systems are steadily becoming a viable option for charging electronic devices. Instead of plugging multiple cords into wall sockets, you simply place your devices on top of a mat. How easy is that?

Now German automakers are trying to incorporate this technology into electric vehicles as part of government-backed initiative to build an energy-efficient house that produces more electricity than it consumes.

Analysis by Nic Halverson

Full Story: http://news.discovery.com/autos/inductive-chargers-juice-up-electric-vehicles-111221.html

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