Faster-charging, longer-life EV batteries are showing on the horizon, although progress is still tantalizingly slow. The next stage will be simplifying the process from the user end to make the transition easier. Volvo announced on March 6, 2022 it is beginning testing wireless charging electric cars remotely. This is therefore great news for the EV movement.
Volvo Working with Several Partners to Achieve This
News 24 confirms Volvo is working with several partners in the roll-out, and will be testing ‘record-durable battery packs’ simultaneously. Momentum Dynamics is providing technical support while taxi company Cabonline tests the vehicles. This is the largest trial of its kind in Sweden.
Trialing wireless charging electric cars will take three years using adapted Volvo XC40 compacts. These are mild-hybrid luxury crossover SUV’s on the market since 2017, and due for full electrification by 2025. Gothenburg, Sweden has already set aside designated areas as test beds for sustainable technologies.
More About Wireless Charging Electric Cars in Practice
Electrical energy will travel from a charging pad on the floor to a wireless receiver in the electric cab. The Volvo CX40 will deploy a 360-degree camera system to assist the operator park precisely. The wireless fast charging rate will be more than 40kW, making the process 4-times speedier than a wired 50kW DC home alternative.
But the three-year trial will be rigorous. The Cabonline prototypes will operate twelve-hour shifts, and travel an estimated 60,000 miles a year. Meanwhile technologists will monitor the impact on battery life. We do live in interesting, sometimes challenging times, yet the thrust must continue towards a green, circular economy, and a safer life for all.
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