Redefining Green Transportation: New Federal Bill Boosts Wireless EV Charging Program
- Growing support for Wireless EV Charging technology in the U.S.
- Introduction of a new federal grant program for Wireless EV Charging projects
- Electreon pioneering transformative technology to address obstacles hindering EV adoption
- Potential to revolutionize how EVs charge and enable widespread adoption of EVs
- Plans for significant Electrified Roads in France, Germany, and Sweden by 2030-2035
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- In July. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced the Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2023, to expand Wireless EV Charging Programs at the federal level.
The new law would create a dedicated grant program in the
Representative Stevens' bill follows Assembly woman Pilar Schiavo's Electrified Roads, EV & Infrastructure legislation in the California State Assembly, and a 5-year partnership with MDOT to increase road deployment and develop best practices for wireless Electric Road Systems in
Wireless EV Charging, and particularly wireless Electric Road technologies that can charge any moving vehicle, could be invaluable for convenient, accessible, and hands-free charging, while also lowering costs - as Wireless Charging reduces the need for large, heavy, and more polluting batteries while enabling extended driving range.
Electric Road technology, especially when coupled with on-site renewable energy sources, such as solar, can also significantly reduce pressure on the overextended national electric grid by spreading transport energy demand over space and time. The need for innovative technological solutions and political backing to decarbonize the global economy has never been more critical, and the empirical data is overwhelming; July was officially the planet's hottest month in 120,000 years. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation account for almost 30 percent of total
"Dynamic Wireless Charging has tremendous potential in revolutionizing how EVs charge and can enable widespread adoption of EVs by addressing some of the biggest challenges associated with electrification," said Congresswoman Stevens. "...Investing in new EV technologies is crucial to enhancing America's global competitiveness."
On the other side of the Atlantic, governments are promoting Electric Roads with ambitious goals. By 2035,
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. The company's proprietary inductive technology charges EVs quickly and safely both while driving and parked, 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 16 projects across 7 countries, together with more than 100 partners. Electreon's Wireless in-road Charging technology was named one of the world's top 100 inventions for 2021 by Time Magazine. For more information, visit electreon.com.
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