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Re:Tesla model S eliminates range anxiety by froo on Monday August 27, 2012 @12:44PM (#4439611)
I'd love to see something along the lines of Intel's Wireless Resonant Energy Link[1] used in conjunction with EV's so that the idea of "plugging them in" can be all but eliminated.

If you didn't even have to plug it in, just drive it to work, park it, drive it home, park it and it could charge automagically in both parking spots - its much more convenient than petroleum and would potentially be a big plus FOR getting an EV.

1 - http://software.intel.com/en-us/videos/channel/general/wirel...

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Re:Tesla model S eliminates range anxiety by schiffern on Monday August 27, 2012 @01:59PM (#4439951)
>its much more convenient than petroleum and would potentially be a big plus FOR getting an EV.

Plugging in at home is already more convenient than petroleum.

It seems like using 40% more energy to charge your car is an inefficient way to avoid plugging in. Project Better Place is already working on robotic plugs that plug themselves in.

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