1 Lack of charging stations bites
Electric vehicles may soon hit China's roads, but automakers are worried that slow development of charging stations will hinder sales of the new energy vehicles. Source: People's Daily
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2 mophie juice pack for iPhone 4 doubles battery for $80
Battery-case manufacturer mophie has put its juice pack for iPhone 4 up for sale, promising roughly twice the power of the Apple smartphone’s own battery for $79.95. The hard-shell case – which protects the back and edges of the iPhone 4, while matching the smartphone’s color scheme – has a pass-through USB connection, for simultaneously recharging both case and phone while also synchronizing ... Source: SlashGear
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3 Energizer intros Qi wireless inductive charging accessory for smartphones
Today Energizer introduced a new wireless inductive charging station for smartphones and other mobile devices that is compatible with the new Qi wireless charging standard. Read the full story here. Source: Mobile Burn
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4 Energizer Offering Qi-based Wireless Charging Accessory
Energizer today announced a new wireless inductive charging accessory that works with a number of smartphones, such as the iPhone and BlackBerry Curve 8900. Energizer's new Inductive Charger is one of the first to make use of the recently-finalized Qi specification from the Wireless Power Consortium. The spec, which was finalized in July, sets the ground rules for device and accessory makers for ... Source: Phone Scoop
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5 Ford Uses Innovative Liquid-Cooled Battery System To Help Focus Electric Owners Maximize Range
SYDNEY – Sept 7, 2010: The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in the U.S. late next year and in Europe in 2012, will be powered by an advanced lithium-ion battery that utilizes heated and cooled liquid to help maximize battery life and gas-free driving range. Source: The Auto Channel
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6 Inductive charger for Magic Mouse goes on sale today
If you’re still yearning for the inductive charging that Palm users enjoy with their Pre handsets, maybe you should consider the Magic Charger, a cool new peripheral from Mobee that gives your Magic Mouse a futuristic home that doubles as a magical inductive charging station. If you’re using Apple’s multi-touch mouse extensively, you’re no doubt replacing [...] Source: Geek.com
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7 Estimate to replace battery seems high
The BMW dealer told me that it is going to cost $445 to replace the battery on my 2006 330i BMW.I was told that it costs this much because they have to reprogram the car’s computer to tell it that there’s a new battery. Is this true, or are they ripping me off? Source: The Buffalo News
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8 Tech universe: Wednesday 8 September
ENERGY BEAM: Energizer are releasing an inductive charger built to universal charging standards. An electromagnetic field transfers energy, doing away with annoying plugs and cables. It charges up to 3 devices at a time and has a... Source: The New Zealand Herald
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9 News: Mophie rolls out Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4
Mophie has rolled out its new Juice Pack Air battery case for the iPhone 4. Like past Juice Pack Air models, the new iPhone 4 version integrates a rechargeable battery—1500 mAh, in this case—into a protective case with open access to the headphone port, camera + flash, volume buttons, ring/silent switch, and sleep/wake buttons. Mophie claims the new Juice Pack Air offers up to six hours of talk ... Source: iLounge
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10 Electric vehicles: What you need to know about home charging
Electric vehicles go on sale this month -- electricians, rejoice. More about green energy Source: San Jose Mercury News
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