It's the stuff of science fiction. Imagine driving down the road, and your electric car automatically charges. You don't have to stop. You don't have to get out of the car. Nothing. The Indiana Department of Transportation , Purdue University, and German startup Magment GmbH have all joined forces to
as they drive. Ultimately, the idea is to develop the world's first wireless charging concrete pavement. The two first phases will involve various forms of pavement testing and analysis and optimization research. This work will ultimately be conducted by the Joint Transportation Research Program at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. Once these stages are complete, a third phase will see INDOT construct a test site that is at least a quarter-mile-long.
“This project is a real step forward towards the future of dynamic wireless charging,” Mauricio Esguerra, CEO of Magment, said. He went on to note that the project “will undoubtedly set the standard for affordable, sustainable and efficient transportation electrification.” The project is expected to begin later this summer. And, assuming it succeeds, it will be revolutionary. But in case it doesn't, fortunately, it's not the only