Here Comes Inductive In-Road EV Charging — Are You Ready? (Download)
In Europe and in some industrial settings in the U.S., vehicle charging via induction from power sources embedded in the pavement is being tested. Enthusiasts see this as the ultimate cure for range anxiety and the annoyances of time spent at a charging station. Assuming global standards emerge to make roads and vehicles widely compatible, that leaves some general design challenges for both new vehicles and retrofits.
This article discusses some practical concepts to address the primary design challenges.