article_snippet: Despite the likes of auto giants Ford, BMW and Tesla releasing electric cars, the technology has yet to become mainstream.
article_snippet: And a major sticking point is the number of charging stations available.
article_snippet: In 2001, Trevor Baylis, the British inventor best known for his wind-up radios, famously walked 100 miles across the Namib desert in his ’Electric Shoes’, which charged a small battery that allowed his to use his mobile phone.
article_snippet: As demand for electric cars grows, this technology has the potential to significantly contribute to the solution of future mobility challenges.
article_snippet: ‘this technology could eliminate the vehicle-range anxiety motorists may have with electric cars.
article_snippet: We envision a future in which We products become more integrated with the vehicle and the consumer, more environmentally friendly and more versatile.