Michigan DOT to pilot first inductive charging project on US public roads
By Will Hall - 31st March 2022
USA – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), has announced it has selected a consortium to develop and implement an inductive charging vehicle pilot. The agency claims it is the first of its kind in the USA. Electreon¹, a provider of wireless charging solutions for EVs will lead the group, with support from partners such as Ford Motor Co.
The consortium will build a one mile stretch of dynamic and stationary wireless charging infrastructure in Detroit. The technology, developed by Electreon, will enable inductive charging by placing embedded coils under the road pavement along with semi-dynamic charging stations that can charge vehicles while queuing.
