Detroit is building a road that can charge electric vehicles with the help of technology from Israeli startup Electreon. It will be the first project of its kind in the U.S. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Khristopher Brooks joins CBS News to explain how the technology works and what it will...
Electric charging roads employ a technology known as dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT). This system uses a series of embedded copper coils beneath the road surface that generate an electromagnetic field. When an electric vehicle equipped with a receiver passes over these coils, the receiver con...
The first stretch of inductive-charging road in North America just debuted in Detroit. The new technology marks a clear push in the United States for new and varied forms of charging for electric vehicles. As things stand now, the wireless-charging section of the road spans a quarter-mile...
Electreon’s Electric Road System and Wireless Charging Tech Charging times depend on the battery’s size and the number of receivers. According to Electreon, each of its receivers for heavy-duty EVs can supply up to 25 kW to the battery. For light-duty passenger EVs, it provides 7 kW and...
Metro Detroit brothers start electric car charging station business Ali Bazzi and his brother Mo started out with the purchase of a Tesla and a belief that they need to be a part of this industry. Their idea: If the electric cars are coming, why not be the company where customers go to...
As road cars around the world continue their march toward all-electric propulsion, it makes more and more sense for Formula One to be a hybrid-heavy series. Developing performance-oriented advancements in battery and motor technology and efficiency will give manufacturers a keen competitive advantage...
In March, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed bills designed tocreate an electric vehicle charging networkalong the state's interstate system and major highways.Twenty-four Kwik Tripsin the state received grant money to build charging stations as a result of the bills. ...
I'd argue one way for automakers to win over the "drive my kids to hockey" crowd is to focus more on free home charger installations, rather than this overly aggressive push for public fast-charging. I bet a lot of those folks would be more into EVs if the automakers worked harder to...
On another front, to promote consumer acceptance of electric vehicles, the company began testing an electric vehicle fast-charging system last fall that will significantly improve the usable daily range of electric vehicles by charging a battery pack in minutes, rather than hours. The PosiCharge fas...
It will take more than government money to build enough charging stations to ease the public’s anxiety over running out of juice with an electric vehicle, said Christian Meunier, CEO of Stellantis’ Jeep brand. But the money Biden announced should bring more private investment, he said. ...