Electrified roads could be a big deal for EV adoption
Dec 4, 2023
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Detroit becomes first American city to install electrified roadway for wireless charging of electric vehicles. Discusses potential impact, challenges, and benefits of electrified roads for EV adoption.
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Detroit is the first American city to install electrified roadways, allowing wireless charging for electric vehicles while driving, parking, or idling, potentially revolutionizing EV adoption.
The implementation of electrified roads not only addresses the challenges of EV charging infrastructure but also offers environmental benefits by reducing emissions and fostering a cleaner and more sustainable transportation system.
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Electrified roads in Detroit: A milestone in EV adoption
Detroit recently became the first American city to install electrified roadways, utilizing copper inductive charging coils underneath the road. This innovative technology, developed by Electrion, allows electric vehicles to be charged while driving, parking, or idling on the road. With plans to expand electrified roads in Michigan, this milestone holds the potential to transform how EVs function in the country. Overcoming challenges in charging infrastructure and strains on the power grid, this wireless charging solution offers a promising path towards broader EV adoption.
Potential challenges in implementing electrified roads
While electrified roads present a solution for EV charging, there are potential challenges to address. Most electric vehicles currently lack the necessary receivers to wirelessly charge on these roads. However, companies like Electrion are working with car manufacturers to develop cars with compatible receivers. Additionally, the installation of electrified roads is a massive undertaking, requiring significant resources and time. Despite these obstacles, the quarter-mile stretch in Detroit marks a step in the right direction, with plans to expand such projects in other parts of the world.
Benefits of electrified roads for EV adoption and the environment
Electrified roads not only address the challenges of EV charging infrastructure but also offer environmental benefits. Beyond personal use, the implementation of electrified roads holds promise for public transit, long-haul trucks, delivery vehicles, and potentially autonomous taxis. This would significantly contribute to reducing emissions, fostering a cleaner and more sustainable transportation system. While the full realization of electrified roads may take time, the potential impact on EV adoption and the environment is undeniably exciting.
Just last week, Detroit became the first American city to install an electrified roadway, which would allow wireless charging for some electric vehicles while driving, parking, or idling. It’d be a long, expensive time to expand them everywhere, but electrified roads could ultimately be a gamechanger. Plus: A possible Apple TV+ and Paramount+ alliance and a bold play for $34m.
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