Chevrolet Volt with wireless charging system

[Roadhawg]

Interesting new technology

http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/..._river_default

[JohnH_in_OKC]

I wish our streets had wireless (inductive) charging built in. There is an experimental system in Bordeaux, France that uses inductive power to run a wireless (non-cantenary) trolley system that I wish OKC would use. It would eliminate those ugly overhead wires. But I envision that could be used for all our electric cars, trucks, buses, and trolleys in the future. See items 9-11 in my website I posted 3 years ago: Techok.org http://www.techok.org/

Recently, there has been battery technology that may obviate the need to use inductive power in the roads for our future electric vehicles. This system would use outside air blown into future batteries (as the vehicle operates) that might enable inexpensive small batteries that could recharge in minutes and stay charged for over 500 miles. IBM: Lithium air battery prototype in 2013, production in 2020 http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7...ction-in-2020/

[HewenttoJared]

Neat idea, but that can't be good for efficiency. Even the small wireless charging systems for phones and tablets suck power like there's no tomorrow.

[RadicalModerate]

Perhaps a method of combining Dilithium Crystals with Natural Sunlight and linking them to a tried and true system such as that pictured, below, for personal transportation use is on the drawing boards?

At the very least something like this would make for extra cool "wheel covers" . . .
Especially on a Chevy Volt or a Land Rover.