The US public fast charging network is building momentum with an assist from NEVI funding, and wireless charging is waiting in the wings.
Depending on who’s counting, the number of public EV fast-charging stations in the US is set to rocket past the number of gas stations in just a few years. That’s the good news. Even better news would be new technology that enables drivers to enjoy the convenience of EV charging simply by pulling into a parking spot, and that is also coming into view.
The basic idea is to give people something to do while they charge up, the same as if they were gassing up. That strategy is also in play for Mercedes-Benz, which has just launched an ambitious plan to install upscale EV charging stations throughout North America.is another convenience factor to consider for EV drivers. On its face that sure beats driving around to find a gas station, though these stations would be primarily for slower charging speeds, not DC fast-charging.
A significant new development in the wireless charging-while-parked R&D field cropped up last month, when the Energy Department’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory reported a new stage in its ongoing wireless EV charging partnership with Volkswagen. More to the point, though, is reducing the weight of the wireless EV charging equipment. “As a light-duty passenger vehicle, the Porsche Taycan would be difficult to equip using conventional large, heavy,” ORNL explains, noting that the project aims to “achieve higher densities from smaller, more compact systems to improve overall efficiency and performance.”
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