Through CARWINGS, Nissan LEAF drivers are able to use mobile smart phones to turn on air conditioning and set charging functions remotely, even when the vehicle is powered down.
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They set up charging stations to help their fellow passengers juice up cell phones and other devices, he said.
Jonathan Read, chief executive officer of ECOtality, said that besides helping local governments, utilities and consumer groups set up charging networks, the primary goals are charging station projects that connect cities such as one planned for Interstate 5 along the West Coast.
No buttons or switches to set, thereby eliminating charging errors.
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They were highwaymen, who set up illegal checkpoints, charging "road taxes" from anyone unlucky enough to stumble upon one of their roadblocks.
As part of the deal for charging higher fees, universities have to set out how they will encourage applications from students from poorer backgrounds - such as offering bursaries and running outreach projects.
This new network topography is ideal for use in public places such coffee shops, airports and arenas, enabling venues to monitor, upgrade and set policies for each Wireless Charging Spot from a centralized cloud-based system.
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However, O'Gara kicked Ireland into the lead after 10 minutes and the fly-half's flat pass to a charging Andrew Trimble six minutes later helped set up the game's opening try - although it looked a shade forward.
Later this year, a new charging regime will be brought in, which is set to change the situation.
One public-private venture, the EV Project, has set up about 2, 600 public charging stations in nine states and 21 cities.
In some parts of the US it is easy to set up in business as a fee-charging ATM provider, all you need is a few hundred dollars for a second-hand cash machine and an electronic link to the cash machine network.
What is most worrying the Bank, in the current climate, is the rise in the spread between the very low bank rate it has set to spur growth and the much higher interest rates that banks are charging to lend to companies and households.
Simply set Palm Pre down on top of the elegantly designed Palm Touchstone(TM) charging dock without worrying about connection, orientation or fit.
The ability to charge more for credit cards is likely to set up a tricky dance for merchants, which may risk angering customers if they start charging more for such transactions.
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As I wrote last June, its value chain let Dell set its costs 14% below those of competitors like Compaq (that HP bought in 2002) while charging companies a 13% higher price because of the convenience its online purchasing process gave companies who could order PCs configured for their specific requirements.
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