TOKYO -- Hitachi and Nissan Motor have succeeded in using an electric minicar to power an elevator for nearly 15 hours straight in a recent experiment, demonstrating how electric vehicles can be used as a power source in an emergency.
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Hitachi, Nissan harness mini EV to power elevator for 15 hours
Potential as emergency power source for buildings highlighted
A newly developed adapter allows a building's elevator to draw power from an electric car. (Photo courtesy of Hitachi Building Systems)
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