TECHNOLOGY
Wirelessly charge your electric car while you drive
Researchers come up with a special roadway that gives EVs infinite range
14 May 2021 - 11:34
Range anxiety is the fear drivers have that their electric vehicle’s (EV’s) battery will run out of charge before they can reach a charging point or their destination. This, together with long charging times, are two of the main factors preventing mass consumer uptake of electric vehicles.
Researchers at Cornell University in the US have come up with a potential solution to both problems: a special roadway that charges vehicles’ batteries as they drive over its surface...
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