Tuesday, December 07, 2010

The transition to Electric Vehicles


The year is 2020. On a typical day, you are driving your electric car home from work. On the way you decide to stop at the gym for a workout, figuring you'll re-charge your car battery at the same time. Using your voice-enabled vehicle communications system, you reserve a charge spot at the station next door to the gym.

As you arrive, your vehicle navigation system guides you to that reserved charge spot. While you're parking, the charge spot communicates with your vehicle electronics, confirming your reservation. You plug in your vehicle to the charge spot, press the "start charging" button on the display and head over to the gym. Returning an hour later, you pay for the electricity with loyalty points you've earned at the gym, and are on your way.

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