Wireless charging roads charge electric cars as they drive on highways

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Wireless charging roads charge electric cars as they drive on highways

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Driving an electric car can mean fast charging as you go. A new driver of wireless arvice in France shows how Coils built on the road can transmit more than 300 Kilowatts to move the EVS. This efficiency can make long journeys possible without stopping at a charging station.

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The road that gives your car

The technology comes from Electreen Wireless, in collaboration with VINCI, Gustave Eiffel University and Hutchinson. Together, they installed nearly a mile of road near Paris that could transmit power to EVS in the north.

So far, the system has powered a truck, van, car and bus – all equipped with special pickup coils. Preliminary tests show the system can deliver a maximum power of more than 300 kW, and more than 200 kw under extreme conditions. That’s strong enough to keep large cargo trucks rolling for miles without pit stops.

New wireless technology Road in France Powers EVS while driving, delivering more than 300 kilowatts of charging. (Kurt “cyberguy” Knutsson)

Charging forward: why it matters

If widely adopted, wireless charging could change what America Powers Transpores. Large, heavy-duty trucks can use smaller, cheaper batteries. Delivery vehicles and buses can stay on the road for a longer period of time at a lower rate.

For drivers, it meant never having to worry about range anxiety again. Instead of hunting for the nearest charger, the highway itself can be your source of power.

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Coils built into the street charge the EV.

One Electreen test track next to the cases in Paris transports EVS with coils built on the street. (Kurt “cyberguy” Knutsson)

Roadblock ahead

The big questions now are about cost and control. Who pays to install these power lines? How much will it cost to use them? Public-private partnerships may hold the key, but until those insights are externalized, high-level rollout remains a challenge.

However, with the global momentum building, it is only a matter of time before powerful wireless charging becomes part of everyday driving.

What does this mean to you?

This innovation is not limited to Europe. In Detroit, Michigan, a public road on 14th street already uses embedded charging coils That can send power to the EVS as they go. In Indiana, Purdue University and the Nineana Department of Transportation are building a large Quarter-Mile section designed to count electric vehicles, including heavy trucks, while they are moving.

For drivers, this technology can make the EV easier and more efficient. Your car can also be driven during a normal trip without the need to stop, plug in, or wait. That level of convenience could help increase EV adoption across the United States, reducing emissions and fuel costs by millions.

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Kurt’s Key Takeaways

Wireless charging roads are from concept to design and show the real promise of a new era of electric mobility. The idea that cars can charge while driving has the potential to change the way we transport goods, travel and use energy. There are still big questions about who will fund the full rollout and how well the system will perform under real-world traffic and weather conditions. Technology is advancing rapidly, but scaling will take time, collaboration and investment. If these challenges can be overcome, powerful wireless charging could redefine the way we think about mobility and sustainability.

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Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson is a tech-win-win reporter with a deep passion for technology, gear and gadgets that make life better through his Fox News & Fox Business Fight morning contributions on “Fox & Friends.” Have a tech question? Get KURT’s free CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, news opinion or comment on CyberGuy.com.