The experts in wireless charging in the WAVE division of Ideanomics inform that the 500 kW wireless charging for electric trucks is ready for use even in very low temperatures.
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WAVE uses a "charging plate" that is embedded under the road surface and works through a second charging plate at the bottom of the vehicle to transmit power to the vehicle's battery without wires. Plus, several such plates have been installed at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles to reduce emissions. This initiative recognizes the transportation sector's historic contribution as the largest contributor (27%) to greenhouse gas emissions, both in USA and in Europe.
In the port of Los Angeles, there are already benches with 125 kW, 250 kW, 380 kW and even 500 kW. This is beneficial for Los Angeles, but how will the system work in areas with even harsher winter weather conditions?
With an $8.4 million grant from the US Department of Energy (DoE), a 500 kW WAVE wireless charger is being deployed at a facility venture logistics in the Midwest. This facility operates in harsh conditions with very low temperatures.
Following the completion of this quarter, the WAVE 500 kW charging system will provide power to two of Venture's Class 8 electric trucks. Representatives of the two companies consider this project a pioneering example of high-power wireless charging that enhances the Possibilities zero emissions in cold climates. The purpose of the system is to address the problems caused by ice and snow without the need to handle heavy, high-powered charging cables in cold temperatures and dangerous, frozen surfaces.
Our project with Venture Logistics will prove that wireless charging is the most effective solution for medium and heavy duty vehicles that require continuous and continuous charging. Functions and charging infrastructure. According to Robin Mackie, COO of Ideanomics, WAVE's parent company, we will prove that electric vehicles can run continuously, charging during regular operations.
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This allows fleet operators to boost efficiency by eliminating the downtime spent refuelling or refueling the fleet. Link in a central warehouse.
Source: electrek.co
