New Wireless Charging for EVs
New Tech Making Electric Cars A Lot Easier to Use Source: WiTricity New Global Standard Operating an electric car is about to get a lot easier. New technology has been developed that allows a driver to charge their EV without plugging into an outlet. The baseline technology has been developed by WiTricity, an MIT spin-off company that designs wireless charging for vehicles and appliances. Automakers and suppliers have signed on to developing it as a universal standard. Luxury vehicles like the BMW53oe hybrid are ready to use the system with moderately priced EVs expected to follow suit. Pad and Receiver The wireless power transfer (WPT) system is composed of a pad and a receiver. The system delivers DC current from a pad mounted on the floor to a receiver on the vehicle. Charging efficiency is 94%. The SAE International engineers' association has brought in a large, number of automa