The project will see the Israeli start-up company fit a section of the A10 highway near Paris and the Norwegian city of Trondheim with its EV charging road, allowing motorists to refuel their EVs as they drive.<\/p>\n
The EV charging road innovation will unlock a range of environmental benefits for the two nations. It is estimated that in France, the transport sector generates one-third of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n
Moreover, 90% of French goods are transported by road. Experts say that the new EV charging road could cut CO2 emissions from freight by 86%.<\/p>\n
Electreon chief executive and co-founder Oren Ezer commented: “France’s net-zero transport plan to reach nearly 9,000 km by 2035 is yet another example of the widespread global adoption of wireless charging, and we are looking forward to unveiling our next-generation product with significantly increased power transfer capacity in this project.”<\/p>\n
The EV charging road \u2013 otherwise known as the wireless Electric Road System (ERS) – consists of copper coils embedded under the road and connected to the electricity grid.<\/p>\n
EVs are fitted with a receiver so that they continuously charge as they drive along the road. Charging on the go reduces range anxiety for motorists and means that batteries can be smaller, increasing space and reducing the need for critical raw materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n Up to one mile of ERS can be laid in one night without visual impact on road infrastructure.<\/p>\n