The concept sounds good but I just don't see how it could actually be
done. Can you imagine the cost of putting inductors in thousands of
miles of freeways ? And how deep in the concrete would they have to be
so that they aren't damaged by wear and surface repair ?
On top of that, how much energy loss would there be ? It's not like
induction charging while parked where the coils can be lined up and be
reasonably close to each other.
Sounds like a very expensive interim solution. I believe in the long
run, battery technology will improve enough or there will be some other
portable energy storage, rendering induction charging obsolescent.
Peri
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Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: Motorway(Hwy) wireless EV charging while on the
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https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1238848/electric-cars-uk-motorway-charging-stations-battery-infrastructure
Motorways could feature in-built electric charging facilities to top up cars
on the move
Feb 8, 2020 Luke Chillingsworth
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MOTORWAYS should be built with electric charging facilities built into the
tarmac to enable cars to charge while on the move, according to one of the
UK's leading electric charging companies.
Motorways could have dynamic induction charging technology which could push
electricity into the car while the vehicle is travelling on the road. The
expert claims the technology could be implemented into motorways to help
boost the transition to electric vehicles.
Private investors could even come on board to help build the project because
of the commercial viability of the scheme.
Dan Martin, CEO of Elmtronics said: "We have technologies in development
such as 'dynamic induction charging' in which vehicles can charge whilst on
the move.
“As a country we should really be looking at how this technology can be
integrated into motorways, particularly to help haulage operators charge
whilst maintaining uptime.
“The investment into the R&D and implementation of trials will be
significant however because of the commercial viability of 'in transit'
charging there is the opportunity to leverage private funders to facilitate
and accelerate this.
electric charging roads uk
Electric cars could charge as motorists drive over them ...
“The motorway of the future is going to be a very different place, it will
be much more efficient, cleaner and a safer place to be.”
The technology would work through a method known as induction charging where
electricity is transferred between an air gap.
Magnetic coils will be located inside the road with a link to the vehicle.
Once the coils are aligned car charging would start.
Similar technology is already available with motorists able to purchase
products such as charging pads for their vehicles.
Taxi’s in Nottingham are currently trailing similar technology which charges
the cars while they are parked in official taxi ranks.
The £3.4million trial is to test alternatives to simply using conventional
plugs and charging stations.
Andrea Leadsom, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and industrial
targets said the pilot could boost the number of electric cars on UK roads.
She said: “Charging technology, including wireless, is vital in giving
consumers confidence to make the switch from petrol to electric cars.
“This pioneering trial in Nottingham, and others like it, will help us take
crucial steps towards lower emissions and cleaner air.”
Similar road designs are already in operation in Sweden where electric rails
have been installed in key roads to help charge vehicles.
The system can detect how much energy each vehicle has got left and then
deposit energy to fill the battery.
The cost of the scheme was estimated at around 1million euros per kilometre
meaning it is around 50 times cheaper than building an urban tram line
through a city.
Building electric motorways would also ease concerns regarding electric car
infrastructure which is lagging in many areas.
There are more electric charging bays in the UK than petrol stations but
crucially these are mainly based in urban areas.
The implementation of electric roads means road users may not need to go out
of their way to charge the vehicle which could get more people on board with
the scheme.
Speaking to FT, the chairman of a motorway service station group warned the
power networks were not fit for purpose for the major change which was
coming.
Simon Turl, chair of RoadChef said they had been held up by network
operators which own electricity grids.
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https://www.futurecar.com/3769/ChargePoint-is-Installing-EV-Chargers-at-4000-Truck-Stops-Across-America
ChargePoint is Installing EV Chargers at 4,000 Truck Stops Across America
Feb 06, 2020 The interstate highways across North America are lined with
truck stops ... grab something to eat ... NATSO has been working with the
U.S. (DOT) since 2016 to expand the use of alternative fuels ... under the
(DOT) Natural Alt. Fuels Corridor Program ...
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