News tagged with car charger

Smithsonian shows 100 years of electric car's past

(AP) -- The history of electric cars is going on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History with two "electrifying cars" from the early 20th century.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

Oct 28, 2011 | not rated yet | 1

Solar-powered air-conditioning system for vehicles

Great news for drivers! They can now continue to keep the air-conditioning system on during the hot sunny days even when they stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. In collaboration with Green Power Industrial ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

Oct 11, 2011 | 5 / 5 (4) | 10

Japan vending machines to charge electric cars

Ten Japanese companies said Monday they plan to install electric vehicle chargers at the sites of beverage vending machines across Japan in a cost-cutting tie-up.

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Mar 07, 2011 | not rated yet | 3

ZAP licenses PNNL's Smart Charger Controller Technology

(PhysOrg.com) -- California car maker ZAP plans to use the Smart Charger Controller technology developed at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in its charging stations internationally. ...

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Apr 14, 2010 | not rated yet | 1

Five myths about electric cars

Despite how many times they're told differently, some Americans persist in their belief that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Sorry, nope. And almost as enduring are the myths about the forthcoming ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

Mar 23, 2010 | 4.1 / 5 (27) | 24

Gadgets: BlackBerry speakerphone clips to car's visor

BlackBerry has a solution for those wanting to go cell phone hands-free without a headset.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jan 11, 2010 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Two Gadgets, One Charger: Fueltank Portable Lithium Ion Battery

The Fueltank from Callpod is one of those items that can be purchased for anyone for any occasion -- holidays, birthdays or just because you want one.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Sep 18, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Raptor: An Electric Car Nearly Anyone Would Want to Drive

I love my Prius, it's true. But sometimes, I look at the Dodge Charger (I'm watching Burn Notice this summer) and think, "What a cool car." And when we think of cool cars, it's hard to keep the image of a ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

Jul 09, 2009 | 3.5 / 5 (25) | 7

Startup gives boost to electric cars: 'vending machines for electricity'

Richard Lowenthal used to worry about the electric-auto industry's chicken-and-egg question: Which will come first, the chargers or the cars?

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Mar 09, 2009 | 3.3 / 5 (3) | 0