{"id":499832,"date":"2022-10-10T16:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-future-of-wireless-ev-charging-already-exists-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-10-10T16:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T13:00:59","slug":"the-future-of-wireless-ev-charging-already-exists-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-future-of-wireless-ev-charging-already-exists-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Future of Wireless EV Charging Already Exists \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df6022ea2b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df6022ea2b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-future-of-wireless-ev-charging-already-exists-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CThe_Future_of_Wireless_EV_Charging_Already_Exists_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;The Future of Wireless EV Charging Already Exists \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-future-of-wireless-ev-charging-already-exists-review-geek\/#How_Wireless_EV_Charging_Works\" >How Wireless EV Charging Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-future-of-wireless-ev-charging-already-exists-review-geek\/#How_Efficient_Is_Wireless_EV_Charging\" >How Efficient Is Wireless EV Charging?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-future-of-wireless-ev-charging-already-exists-review-geek\/#When_Could_We_See_Wireless_EV_Charging_in_the_US\" >When Could We See Wireless EV Charging in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-future-of-wireless-ev-charging-already-exists-review-geek\/#Inductive_Charging_Roads_Highways\" >Inductive Charging Roads &amp; Highways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_Future_of_Wireless_EV_Charging_Already_Exists_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;The Future of Wireless EV Charging Already Exists \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-132289\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/10\/d7f1a751.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"wireless EV charger\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/siemens-invests-in-witricity-to-advance-wireless-charging-for-electric-vehicles-301564659.html\">WiTricity<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Imagine parking your electric vehicle, walking off, and returning to a full or partially-charged battery without plugging it in. Similar to wireless charging on phones, brands and manufacturers are working on wireless EV charging. And while it sounds like a futuristic dream, it actually already exists.<\/p>\n<p>Being able to drive an electric vehicle without ever having to stop for gas is great, but dealing with charging stations, networks, charging speeds, and plug types kind of takes the excitement out of the idea. Imagine not having to stop for gas <em>or<\/em> plug your vehicle in. Instead, it always has some juice and charges wirelessly anywhere and everywhere you go. Sounds nice, right?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an idea most EV owners can get behind, and it could become a reality everywhere sooner than you think.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Wireless_EV_Charging_Works\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">How Wireless EV Charging Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132302\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ec3e50fb.jpg\" alt=\"wireless EV charging coil visualization\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">WiTricity<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wireless EV charging works by ditching the cable the same way it works on your smartphone. So how does that work?\u00a0Wireless charging\u00a0uses electromagnetic induction to transmit electrical power through the air. The power travels through a targeted magnetic field.\u00a0Another term you\u2019ll often see is \u201cinductive charging.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Similar to how smartphones have a magnetic coil on the inside and sit on a wireless charging pad (one with another magnetic coil inside) your electric vehicle can one day do the same thing. Electricity is transferred through an air gap from one magnetic coil in the charger to a second magnetic system on the vehicle\u2019s underside.<\/p>\n<p>The technology isn\u2019t anything new, either, and it\u2019s slowly gaining traction as EVs explode in popularity. Qualcomm\u2019s Halo system is the first that comes to mind, dating back to 2012, and it sold the technology to WiTricity in 2019. Furthermore, late last year, the UK company Char.gy <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autocar.co.uk%2Fcar-news%2Felectric-cars%2Fuk-firm-begins-public-trial-wireless-ev-chargers&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">started field tests and trials<\/a> for a similar wireless EV charging platform. You can find them in select locations in London. Or, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pluglesspower.com\/\">PluglessPower<\/a> is one of the first production options in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll still see a traditional EV charging station, but instead of dealing with a plug, all owners need to do is drive over the charging pad on the ground. Or, more realistically, in their garage.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Efficient_Is_Wireless_EV_Charging\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">How Efficient Is Wireless EV Charging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132311\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cde1061c.jpg\" alt=\"ev charging at home without wires\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">WiTricity<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to big brands working on the technology, like WiTricity and Char.gy, wireless EV charging is often just as fast and efficient as a plug. For example, many EV plugs have an efficiency rating of around 80%, and some best-in-class charging systems get upwards of 95% efficiency. That\u2019s when you factor in the grid, storage, conversion, plugs, and everything else.<\/p>\n<p>According to WiTricity, its wireless EV chargers are anywhere from 90-93%, meaning you\u2019re not losing any power in the process. It\u2019s also reasonably fast and on par with most home chargers.<\/p>\n<p>These systems can recharge your vehicle by delivering up to\u00a011+ kW of charging power, which, depending on the vehicle model, are essentially level 2 charging speeds. So the same charging speeds you get at home could work wirelessly.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, when Qualcomm was touting Halo before it sold the technology, it reached upwards of 22 kW, and no technological limitation prevents it from going higher. WiTricity and others could offer fast charging at home, offices, parking lots, and more. Just don\u2019t expect Tesla-style supercharger speeds anytime soon.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Could_We_See_Wireless_EV_Charging_in_the_US\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">When Could We See Wireless EV Charging in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"FxlGPz4kyZw\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FxlGPz4kyZw\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>So, is wireless EV charging a pipe dream, or is it a reality we\u2019ll eventually see in the United States? Well, it\u2019s already available in some parts of Europe, South Korea launched its first vehicle with the technology this year, the Genesis GV60, and more are coming.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the Genesis GV60 recently went on sale in North America, but it doesn\u2019t support wireless EV charging, at least not yet.<\/p>\n<p>So far we\u2019ve only seen one EV with wireless charging as a factory option stateside, the BMW 530e hybrid sedan. It\u2019s not a new EV, but it\u2019s laying the groundwork for others. In fact, WiTricity has licensing agreements and partners scattered throughout the automotive space. We\u2019re talking about Toyota, BMW, Aptiv, and Nissan, and a few years ago, GM wanted to test WiTricity technology too.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, it\u2019s only a matter of time until we start seeing more movement on this front in the United States. Earlier this summer,\u00a0Siemens <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/siemens-invests-in-witricity-to-advance-wireless-charging-for-electric-vehicles-301564659.html\">invested $25 Million in WiTricity<\/a><span class=\"xn-money\">, hoping to help\u00a0drive the adoption of open, interoperable standards in wireless charging for EVs around the globe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Car makers are busy working as fast as possible to ramp up production, take on Tesla, improve technology and driving ranges, and improve the physical battery cells themselves. Once EVs become more mainstream, wireless EV charging will be the next big push.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inductive_Charging_Roads_Highways\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Inductive Charging Roads &amp; Highways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132310\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/10\/617c4303.jpg\" alt=\"ev wireless charge grid\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/selfdriving-car-wireless-charging-3d-rendering-1986131636\">cono0430\/Shotterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We also briefly want to mention another form of wireless or inductive EV charging. Being able to charge wirelessly while parked at home or your office is great, but you still have to rely on vehicles being stopped to get more battery power.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, we could see wireless EV charging built into the roadways. That way, your electric vehicle could always be charging and never run out of battery, and we\u2019d really feel like we\u2019re living in the future. Something that major is still a pipedream, but it\u2019s a dream they\u2019re working towards nonetheless.<\/p>\n<p>Inductive charging built right into the road works similarly to regular wireless EV charging. Still, it does require a different system, bigger coils, and more power output to keep the charges flowing. Early tests show it working even at speeds upwards of 65+ MPH. It\u2019s a massively expensive idea, and that\u2019s before you consider ripping up and rebuilding roadways.<\/p>\n<p>Automaker Stellantis is working on a solution to build wireless EV charging into select roads, so your car can charge as you drive, and they aren\u2019t the only ones.\u00a0In September, the state of Michigan, MDOT, and Electreon partnered to create the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mdot\/news-outreach\/pressreleases\/2022\/09\/21\/partners-on-the-first-in-the-us-public-wireless-ev-charging-road\">first wireless EV charging roadway<\/a> in the United States. It\u2019s a small 1-mile road in Detroit, but it\u2019ll be available to the public. So if you eventually have a vehicle that supports the technology, you\u2019ll get a little juice for that one-mile drive.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Another thing you\u2019ll want to think about is autonomous vehicles. Tesla, GM, Ford, and everyone else wants to create the next wave of self-driving cars. However, one huge limitation of autonomous EVs is charging. There\u2019s still a human element for physically plugging in the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>If the future discussed above becomes a reality, it\u2019ll be one of several steps required before vehicles can ultimately be autonomous. 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