Imagine driving an electric car without ever needing to stop and recharge. Sounds like witchcraft, right?
Well, it’s possible. And the answer isn’t in the car itself — it’s in the road.
Electreon, an Israeli startup founded in 2013, is developing electric roadways that can charge moving vehicles wirelessly, potentially eliminating the need for lengthy pit stops or plugging in. To demonstrate the tech’s potential, Electreon drove an electric Toyota for 1,207 miles straight on a test track that had its wireless charging coils embedded under the asphalt.
That’s about five times farther than a normal EV can travel on a full charge. The impressive feat shows how wireless charging can revolutionize EV ownership, Oren Ezer, Electreon’s CEO and cofounder, told Insider.
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