Oct 31 2011
Wireless Charging of Electric Cars

Cut the cord on electric cars,
charge wireless with magnetic fields
Electric cars that you plug in.
more convenient, so make it wireless
car that only runs on electricity,
wireless charging
stationary – charging mats/field (2.0), guys at MIT developed a way to transfer at higher frequencies power to your car? it is all wireless power transfer by frequency.
Company that makes it is driving it around.
Delphi is working on integration and deals with manufacturers.

Rachel Kaufman of Scientific American.

dyanmic wireless charging, as you drive along, chargers along the road are shooting power to your car. as you drive, the current batteries would not charge fast enough.

 

Read more about wireless charging:

The process relies on a principle called magnetic resonance coupling (pdf).

About WiTricity

WiTricity Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets technology for wireless energy transfer. Founded in 2007, the company is commercializing technology invented by a team of renowned MIT physicists. This technology utilizes magnetism to transfer energy without wires in a way that is safe, efficient, and that works over distance. For more information, visit https://www.witricity.com.

About IHI Corporation

IHI has already concluded an agreement with WiTricity to license its technology. IHI aims to become the supplier for wireless charging systems not only for EVs but for industrial use through joint development with WiTricity.

For more information, visit https://www.ihi.co.jp/en/index.html.

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