Toyota recently announced that it facilities across Japan would return to half-time production. In the wake of the March 11 tsunami-quake disaster, this news was more than welcome. It also left everyone wondering when full, pre-crisis production would resume.

CEO, Akio Toyoda revealed that Toyota Motor will not return to pre-disaster production levels until the end of the year. That's the longest forecast given to date.

17 plants in Japan are working only at…

Electric vehicles (EVs) have a lot of appeal. They're clean, they require no gas and as automakers work to prove they're cool, they offer a fresh, futuristic look. That said, there is something about EVs, which many drivers find unattractive; the ever-present inconvenience of charging their power cells.

Future EV owners might never have to deal with the frustration that comes with the tangled rats nest of cords or having to find a public charging spot; given a recent partnership between Toyota and WiTricity.

For those of you maybe not familiar with WiTricity, they are a relatively new…