How much easier would charging your electric car be if you didn't have to plug it in? Wireless charging has taken off in the phone market but a scaled-up version for electric cars that has been trialling in Gothenburg for the last three years proves it could work.
According to WhichEV, the project, which started in 2022, is now expanding from its fleet of 20 Volvo XC40 Recharge taxis. The four in-ground chargers currently provide 75kW charging for the taxis, which has been enough to keep the taxis topped up at all times. Crucially, they have had 100% uptime, which, as any EV driver will know, is a rarity for any DC charger.
