Toyota begins testing wireless recharging for electric cars

Toyota has announced that it will begin actual verification testing of its new wireless battery charging system for electric vehicles, one which charges the battery of a plug-in hybrid or a pure-electric car by having the car park over it. Toyota's charging system uses magnetic-resonance technology, which operates by transmitting electricity by using the magnetic resonance resulting from changes in magnentic field intensity between a coil positioned under the car, and a receiving coil built into the underside of the vehicle. This system eliminates the need for physically plugging in an electric car or a hybrid to an actual plug, and also has the potential to solve the problem of multiple types of actual plugs.

GM's new EN-V electric 'car' unveiled (2010)

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 24 March 2010 09:06 GM has shown off its oddball EN-V – a Segway style electric vehicle imagined for 20 years hence – in China. EN-V stands for Electric Networked Vehicle and is an urban mobility solution to keep pedestrians moving in busy cities of the future.The future? You don't say!Yes, the EN-V is a concept car for the year 2030, when 60% of the world's 8 billion population will be city dwellers.

Meriva 2010 – the Video

2010 Vauxhall/Opel Meriva - video below GM’s European arm – Vauxhall and Opel - have been on a roll model-wise for quite some time. The Insignia is a really good car and the new Astra has turned out to be up there with the best in class. And the latest model to get a makeover is the Meriva, which looks like it’s going to be up there with the rest of the Vauxhall / Opel range.