Electreon Unveils the World's First Commercial Wireless Charging Terminal for Buses in Israel
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Oren Ezer, CEO of Electreon, expressed excitement about the project, stating, "We are pleased to introduce to the world the first wireless charging terminal of this kind here in
Electreon managed the entire terminal project, from end-to-end, encompassing electrical infrastructure, required approvals, and civil engineering works. The company also implemented its advanced charging software platform to remotely manage and oversee wireless charging of the fleet vehicles at the terminal.
In addition to the technical, operational and commercial achievement of delivering this pioneering project, Electreon partnered with three leading international bus manufacturers that were selected by the client, Electra Afikim, HIGER, Ankai, and Sunwin. These automotive manufacturers fully integrated Electreon's vehicle receivers into their electric buses, and with HIGER and Ankai completing the full European Union's (EU) WVTA approval process, a significant step in establishing the company's wireless electric bus receiver as an off-the-shelf product available to the entire automotive industry.
The fully commercial project, valued at approximately 5.8 million ILS (approximately
At the project launch event, attended by the Minister of Transport, Mr. Ezer, conveyed gratitude to Electra Afikim, the Ministry of Transportation, and the National Road Safety Authority for selecting their solution. He anticipates widespread benefits from the technology, envisioning
Tal Cohen, CEO of Electra Afikim, stated, "Electra Afikim welcomes being the first company to operate a fleet of electric buses with Electreon's technology and thanks the Ministry of Transportation, Rosh HaAyin Municipality and Electreon for the cooperation in operating smart and advanced transportation as the company's vision."
Rosh HaAyin Mayor Shalom Ben Moshe, also spoke at the launch event, "Rosh HaAyin is among the first cities in
This milestone underscores Electreon's technological prowess and its pivotal role in transforming the global electric mobility landscape with its innovative and sustainable technology to power-up and accelerate EV adoptions. The successful completion of this stationary wireless charging project comes in the backdrop of a multitude of technical and commercial successes for Electreon this year.
To mention just a few recent milestones: in the summer the company won its first tender in
Last week was also particularly busy for the company. It announced that its proprietary wireless alignment methodology was selected by the SAE to be the universal, global industry standard. Additionally, closer to home in
The company's frequent and significant announcements from
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About Electreon
Electreon is the leading developer and provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), providing end-to-end charging infrastructure and services, to meet the needs and efficiency demands of shared, public, and commercial fleet operators and consumers. The company's proprietary inductive technology dynamically (while in motion) and statically (while stopped) charges EVs quickly and safely, eliminating range anxiety, lowering total costs of EV ownership, and reducing battery capacity needs, making it one of the most environmentally sustainable, scalable, and compelling charging solutions available in the market today. Electreon collaborates with cities and fleet operators on a "sale" business model, and on a Charging as a Service (CaaS) business model, that enables cost-effective electrification of public, commercial, and autonomous fleets for smooth and continuous operation.
Electreon operates 18 projects across 8 countries, together with more than 100 partners. Electreon's wireless in-road charging technology was named as one of the world's top 100 inventions for 2021 by Time Magazine. For more information, visit electreon.com.
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