Collaborating with Electreon, an expert in wireless vehicle charging, the city has embedded coils beneath the road's surface, enabling electric vehicles to recharge on the go. EVs' environmental effect is expected to improve by extending their range and reducing battery pack weight.

Detroit's Wireless Charging Road: First in North America

This innovative project is aimed at enhancing the environmental friendliness of EVs by extending their driving range without the need for bulky and environmentally taxing battery packs.

Carbuzz shared details about this latest development in EV world. Detroit proudly revealed North America's first wireless charging road, advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology. With help from Electreon, a wireless car charging company, the city placed conductive coils beneath the road to allow EVs to charge while moving.

Located along a quarter-mile stretch on 14th Street, this pioneering endeavor is a first not only in the United States but also across the entire North American continent. The wireless charging lane is designed to protect pedestrians, wildlife, and other traffic, according to Detroit. You're all set!

The Michigan Department of Transportation wants to deploy this transformational technology to other routes soon, cementing Michigan and Detroit as transportation innovation leaders. It's worth noting that this wireless charging infrastructure is compatible only with vehicles equipped with the requisite wireless charging receiver.

Wireless electrified roadways have been installed in Sweden, Germany, and France by Electreon. It drove a Toyota RAV4 Prime 1,200 miles on electric power earlier this year to demonstrate the feasibility of a wireless EV charging path.

This is impressive with the RAV4 Prime's 42-mile all-electric range. A 100-hour electric vehicle drive without charging was a record. This effort lowered CO2 emissions by 823 pounds and generated 241.69 kWh for the car.

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Car and Driver reported that the company's focus right now is less on passenger vehicles and more on things like public buses or last-mile delivery vehicles. The company finds it cheaper and more practical to deploy the equipment in locations that need longer charging time than on highways or other high-speed vehicles.

The technology requires vehicles to be above coils to charge, therefore this preference arises. Electreon can maximize their investment by installing chargers at junctions or bus stops where vehicles stay parked longer than on highways.

Companies find it cheaper and more feasible to place equipment in slower-charging regions than on roads or high-speed vehicles.

Company VP of business development Stefan Tongur suggested deploying this equipment at stoplights and bus stations.

In a demonstration attended by local lawmakers and media representatives, Electreon conducted a test drive with a Ford E-Transit equipped with the necessary receiver on the newly constructed road. During the presentation, we observed the charging rate peak at 19 kilowatts, albeit only for a brief moment

The Company Responsible: Electreon

Electreon's banner is wirelessly charge electric vehicles -anytime, anywhere.As stated on its website, the company is a prominent player in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, specializing in wireless charging solutions.

They offer comprehensive and affordable charging infrastructure and services, including dynamic charging through wireless Electric Roads. By offering flexible business models for fleet operators, they hope to encourage electric vehicle adoption.

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