Testing and planning for roads with built-in wireless charging infrastructure continues, with news this month of a successful test in France, and grander plans in Israel.
France
The French test road includes a 100m track with underlying wireless charging technology. It’s claimed the infrastructure can supply a charge of up to 20kW for vehicles travelling up to and in excess of 100km/h.
The track was built by Vedecom, the French government’s Public-Private Institute for Vehicle Decarbonisation and Communication, in Versailles, just outside of Paris.
Charging equipment for both the track and the Renault Kangoo ZE test vehicles was developed by Qualcomm. During the demonstration test, the electric vans successfully received charge when running in either direction along the test track.
This track and the surrounding research is being conducted as part of the 9 million euro ($13 million) FABRIC (FeAsiBility analysis and development of on-Road chargIng solutions for future electriC vehicles) project, which is partially funded by the EU.
Read the full article by Derek Fung at caradvice.com.au.