Inductive Charging of EVs

Inductive EV charging has been on the scene for a decade or so, but has not gotten much traction.  Here’s an article about a breakthrough in the subject developed at Oak Ridge National Lab that features a power density of 8 – 10 times what we’re dealing with now.

The author points out that this can be used to charge vehicles while they’re in motion, i.e., by inserting these devices in the roadways.  I’ll be stunned if this ever happens, given the progress we’re making in batteries and the rapidity with which they can be charged while stationary.

 

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