Imagine this: Itās a beautiful weekend for a quick getaway. You didnāt plug in your electric vehicle overnight ā but you didnāt have to. As soon as you parked in your driveway, your car began to charge wirelessly. Now, as you head down the motorway, the charge gets topped up regularly by the road itself, meaning your battery never gets too drained, which helps prolong its life.
Right now, this scenario exists only in pilot testing. But it could become part of your life sooner than you might think. of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of ŠÓ°ÉAPPis one of the worldās leaders in wireless charging technology. The professor is working with colleagues around the world to make the future of transportation not only sustainable but easy.
Thereās more to Covicās vision. When you stop for lunch, the restaurant car park tops up your vehicleās charge. Because there are similar charging pads all over, there isnāt a massive drain on the power grid at night even though all your neighbours also drive EVs. The throughout-the-day use means the natural variability of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind isnāt a problem. Because itās so easy to top up, batteries donāt have to be huge. Charging systems work regardless of vehicle make or model.