System Tested in US Can Charge Electric Vehicles as they Drive
2023-12-07
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1Officials in the American city of Detroit, Michigan, have equipped a piece of road with technology designed to charge electric vehicles (EVs) on the path.
2The roadway is meant to serve as a demonstration project for the technology, which could be expanded to larger road systems.
3Leaders of the project say it is believed to be the country's first public wireless charging roadway built for EVs.
4The system uses a series of copper wires placed underneath the road.
5These wires have the ability to send electricity through a magnetic field to charge an EV's battery.
6Charging can happen while the car is driving or sitting above the equipment.
7The technology was created by an Israeli company called Electreon, a developer of wireless charging solutions for EVs.
8The company currently has contracts to build similar roadways in Israel, Sweden, Italy and Germany.
9Stefan Tongur is Electreon's vice president of business development.
10He told The Associated Press EVs require special equipment to receive the wireless signal.
11"The technology is smart," Tongur said, and "knows who you are..."
12The system was recently demonstrated to the public at a technology development center in Detroit.
13The center seeks solutions to transportation issues facing cities.
14The effort, which includes several development projects, is where Ford Motor Company is building a factory to develop self-driving vehicles.
15The electrified road stretches about one half-kilometer.
16It will be used to test and improve the technology in preparation for wider releases, said Michigan's Department of Transportation (DOT).
17Tongur said the project aims to "demonstrate how wireless charging unlocks widespread EV adoption, addressing limited range, grid limitations, and battery size and costs."
18He looks forward to a future in which, in his words, "EVs are the norm, not the exception."
19Electreon says the electric road system is safe for people and animals walking over it and does not harm drivers.
20Michigan's DOT signed a five-year agreement with Electreon to develop the roadway charging system.
21Officials have said they plan to build another electrified stretch of road in another part of the city.
22American President Joe Biden is seeking to build a nationwide network of EV charging stations in the United States.
23His administration plans to establish at least a half-million sites along highways in the United States by 2030.
24Michigan transportation officials say the wireless-charging roadway project has helped position the state and city of Detroit as national leaders in EV technology.
25"In Michigan, we want to stay ahead of the curve," Michigan DOT Director Bradley C. Wieferich told the AP.
26He added, "We want to lead the curve."
27I'm Bryan Lynn.
1Officials in the American city of Detroit, Michigan, have equipped a piece of road with technology designed to charge electric vehicles (EVs) on the path. 2The roadway is meant to serve as a demonstration project for the technology, which could be expanded to larger road systems. Leaders of the project say it is believed to be the country's first public wireless charging roadway built for EVs. 3The system uses a series of copper wires placed underneath the road. These wires have the ability to send electricity through a magnetic field to charge an EV's battery. Charging can happen while the car is driving or sitting above the equipment. 4The technology was created by an Israeli company called Electreon, a developer of wireless charging solutions for EVs. The company currently has contracts to build similar roadways in Israel, Sweden, Italy and Germany. 5Stefan Tongur is Electreon's vice president of business development. He told The Associated Press EVs require special equipment to receive the wireless signal. "The technology is smart," Tongur said, and "knows who you are..." 6The system was recently demonstrated to the public at a technology development center in Detroit. The center seeks solutions to transportation issues facing cities. The effort, which includes several development projects, is where Ford Motor Company is building a factory to develop self-driving vehicles. 7The electrified road stretches about one half-kilometer. It will be used to test and improve the technology in preparation for wider releases, said Michigan's Department of Transportation (DOT). 8Tongur said the project aims to "demonstrate how wireless charging unlocks widespread EV adoption, addressing limited range, grid limitations, and battery size and costs." 9He looks forward to a future in which, in his words, "EVs are the norm, not the exception." 10Electreon says the electric road system is safe for people and animals walking over it and does not harm drivers. 11Michigan's DOT signed a five-year agreement with Electreon to develop the roadway charging system. Officials have said they plan to build another electrified stretch of road in another part of the city. 12American President Joe Biden is seeking to build a nationwide network of EV charging stations in the United States. His administration plans to establish at least a half-million sites along highways in the United States by 2030. 13Michigan transportation officials say the wireless-charging roadway project has helped position the state and city of Detroit as national leaders in EV technology. "In Michigan, we want to stay ahead of the curve," Michigan DOT Director Bradley C. Wieferich told the AP. He added, "We want to lead the curve." 14I'm Bryan Lynn. 15The Associated Press reported this story. Bryan Lynn adapted the report for VOA Learning English. 16_____________________________________________ 17Words in This Story 18adopt - v. to accept or start using something 19grid - n. a system of connected wires used to supply electrical power to large areas 20norm - n. the usual way that something happens 21ahead of the curve - phr. to have a deeper or developing understanding of something