Electric Highways In England Will Allow EVs To Travel Long Distances
The British Government has committed £500 million to construct first of its kind electric network on highways that will allow the low emission and electric vehicles (EV) to travel long distances. The network will provide wireless charging facility to the vehicles, on the go. The aim of this project is to mitigate the risk of EVs running out of power on longer journeys and reduce the overall fuel costs. The project will also ensure that the installation and maintenance of the network will have minimum impact on the road surface. The Government has already done a #-Link-Snipped-# for the project.
Transport Minister, Andrew Jones said that the project will put Britain at the forefront of the green technology and also create several job opportunities. The trial run of the project is scheduled later this year and it will involve fitting the vehicles with special testing equipment and wireless charging base. The chargers will be installed underneath the road.
The trials will run for about 18 months and are likely to be followed by on-road trials depending upon the outcomes of the initial tests. Highways England has committed to installing plug-in charging stations every 20 miles on the motorways.
If successful, this initiative is likely to result into better air quality through reduction of overall emissions and lower noise levels as well. Full details of the trial and the technology will be published after completion of the trials.
The idea of chargers charging the cars and buses wirelessly is interesting. We are keen to listen to the opinions of our fellow engineers on this project.
Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/off-road-trials-for-electric-highways-technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">[Withdrawn] Off road trials for “electric highways” technology - GOV.UK</a>
Transport Minister, Andrew Jones said that the project will put Britain at the forefront of the green technology and also create several job opportunities. The trial run of the project is scheduled later this year and it will involve fitting the vehicles with special testing equipment and wireless charging base. The chargers will be installed underneath the road.
The trials will run for about 18 months and are likely to be followed by on-road trials depending upon the outcomes of the initial tests. Highways England has committed to installing plug-in charging stations every 20 miles on the motorways.
If successful, this initiative is likely to result into better air quality through reduction of overall emissions and lower noise levels as well. Full details of the trial and the technology will be published after completion of the trials.
The idea of chargers charging the cars and buses wirelessly is interesting. We are keen to listen to the opinions of our fellow engineers on this project.
Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/off-road-trials-for-electric-highways-technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">[Withdrawn] Off road trials for “electric highways” technology - GOV.UK</a>
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