Here’s an idea: Let’s get our electric energy from the road. Korea's KAIST bus-train is an EV with a twist
The Korea Advanced Institute of Technology (KAIST) has developed an On Line Electric Vehicle (OLEV) which draws current through non-contact magnetic strips embedded in the road at an amusement park in Gwacheon, Korea. The train-looking bus sucks power from strips during about 400 meters of the total 1.4 mile route (18-20%...
by kevingalls at March 11th, 2010 at 05:03 pm