At a Venture Logistics facility in the Midwest, the project partners will test a 500-kW charging system with two Class 8 battery electric trucks to see what benefits wireless charging could bring to goods transportation.

The project encompasses the deployment of several electric BYD yard tractors equipped with Wave wireless charging (inductive) technology set to be deployed at the customer's distribution centre in Salt Lake City in Q1 2024.

Wave has announced the acquisition of a new 12,000 square-foot facility next to its headquarters which will enable the company to expand manufacturing capacity of its induction charging products.

The government-funded project involves the use of corresponding Wave charging pads installed on the undercarriage of the test vehicle and in the ground.

Gillmore has become CEO of wireless charging infrastructure firm Wave Inc, after having worked at the North American truck division of BYD.

A new wireless charging station is being installed by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in Clearwater, which, PSTA claims, will be the first on the US East Coast.