Detroit, Michigan, has become the first city in the United States to build a wireless-charging public road for electric vehicles.
The technology, developed by Israeli company Electreon, involves rubber-coated copper coils buried beneath the asphalt, allowing for inductive charging when specially equipped vehicles drive over them.
The initiative is part of a public-private partnership announced by Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer, with initial costs of $1.9 million in state funds and $4 million from Electreon and others. (Trending: Joe Biden Admits He’s ‘Not Sure’ About Running If Trump Wasn’t)
Detroit now boasts the first wireless-charging road in the entire United States. A new quarter-mile road west of downtown can charge electric vehicles while they drive, idle, or park on the street. https://t.co/SFHAUpAzfH
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The project aims to extend the wireless charging roadway from a quarter mile to one mile in Detroit.
The long-term goal is to integrate wireless charging roads into a broader electric vehicle infrastructure, complementing stationary charging stations.
“In Michigan, we want to stay ahead of the curve. We want to lead the curve,” Michigan Department of Transportation Director Brad Wieferich said.
“This project paves the way for a zero-emission mobility future, where EVs are the norm, not the exception,” Electreon Vice President of Business Development Stefan Tongur said.
This move is seen as a significant step in Michigan’s investment in electric vehicle infrastructure, aiming to lead the way in zero-emission mobility.
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