EV specialists say charging pads can top up as quick as plugging in as trial begins in the US
American-based wireless charging and EV specialist, WiTricity, has announced that it will begin rolling out its new Halo wireless charging tech in the US later this year.
The new tech, developed by WiTricity, is said to consist of just three components – a power receiver that is retrofitted to your electric car, a wall-box and a wireless pad that can either sit on the ground or be embedded within concrete or tarmac.
Once installed, the US start-up claims that the Halo is capable of delivering 11kW wireless charging – enough to provide up to 64km of range every hour your EV is parked above the charge pad.
Claimed to be capable of topping up a Tesla Model 3 in less than six hours, WiTricity said its tech is as efficient as plugging in at home.
WiTricity has not yet released pricing, but the evidence of a Tesla Model 3 suggests it has developed its tech initially for owners of the US car-maker’s line-up, although WiTricity said it is ‘actively upgrading’ a Ford Mustang Mach-E for the tech.
Initially, WiTricity says it will roll out its new charging tech to a controlled group of EV owners for a ‘beta’ trial before offering the wireless tech for mass consumption in 2023.
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