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GM Introduces Cell Phone Charging Mats at CES, Production Begins in 2012
Thanks to induction technology, mobile electronic devices, such as phones, can be wirelessly charged, just by placing them on special pads. At the 2011 CES in Las Vegas, General Motors announced plans to introduce the wireless charging technology in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products, beginning from the second half of 2012. Read more »
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Hyundai And Kia Developing Wireless Charging System For Evs
Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center (HATCI) and Mojo Mobility, a wireless power technology company, have received federal funding to research and develop a system capable of fast charging an electric vehicle wirelessly. Read more »...
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Chevrolet To Add Smartphone Cooling Vent In Its Models [w/video]
Chevrolet will equip several of its models with the Active Phone Cooling system, to prevent smartphones from overheating when resting on the wireless charging pod. Read more »...
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2013 Toyota Avalon Is The First Vehicle In The World To Offer Qi Wireless In-car Charging
After finding their way into our homes and offices, wireless charging systems for cell phones and other electronic devices are now beginning to make their appearance in automobiles. General Motors has already introduced a wireless cell phone mat and...
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Fulton Innovation Wirelessly Charges Tesla Roadster
A few days ago we brought you the news that GM will begin offering in-car wireless charging mats for mobile phones as an option from Q3 2012. These devices, that are making big waves at trade shows both in the U.S. and around the world, do away with...
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Arnie Bans Californian Teen Drivers From Using Cell-phones
Californian teenager drivers get ready to say “Asta la vista, cell phone†as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has passed a bill that terminates the use of any electronic devices, such as cell phones, pagers, laptops, and handheld computers, while...
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