Though the trial in Italy won t be the first example of an electric vehicle-charging road, it is the first trial of the technology to involve a highway.
During the trial, the highway will recharge electric vehicles as they drive using copper coils on the side of the road to transfer energy straight to the batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) via magnetic induction.
Reducing range anxiety and setting autonomous EVs free
One of the hurdles to mass electric vehicle adoption is the implementation of charging infrastructure worldwide, with many regions still lacking the infrastructure needed for electric vehicle owners to drive comfortably without keeping a constant eye on their nearest charging station.
The truck being charged while driving with above and underground managements units on both sides
The fully electric long-haul truck was charged by the road while driving at various speeds of up to 60 km/h on a 200-meter electric road segment, with an average transfer rate of 70 kW from the road to the receivers and into the truck s battery. The system reached stable operation with consistent results, and testing confirmed that snow and ice do not affect the wireless charging capabilities. The Company proved the robustness of its proprietary cloud-based software by remotely operating, monitoring, and testing the system from the Company s headquarters in Israel.