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Canadian Researchers Create Wireless Charger for Electric Cars

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Canadian Researchers Create Wireless Charger for Electric Cars
Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they've found a way around the nuisance and potential danger of repeatedly having to plug in an electric car to get it moving again. The university's physics department says it has developed a way to wirelessly recharge the vehicle.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they've found a way around the nuisance and potential danger of repeatedly having to plug in an electric car to get it moving again.

The university's physics department says it has developed a way to wirelessly recharge the vehicle using magnets to create a frequency 100 times lower than what's used now.

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