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In the immediate future, you're correct. But 10-15 years down the road I could see wireless charging being more common for consumer applications.They are demonstrating this on a RAV4 EV because it's easier to do it with a small vehicle. I think the real promise is for fleet vehicles, particularly buses that make regular stops at specific places. You could drastically cut the battery size required by strategically locating wireless charging pads at stops along a given route and enjoy much greater operational flexibility than seen with trolleybuses while allowing more cost-effective electrification than long-range BEV buses. I think it's a great use of government research funding since the electrification of more bus systems would be an environmental boon and simplify operations, thus reducing costs for transit authorities which are primarily funded through tax dollars in the United States.
In the immediate future, you're correct. But 10-15 years down the road I could see wireless charging being more common for consumer applications.
They are demonstrating this on a RAV4 EV because it's easier to do it with a small vehicle. I think the real promise is for fleet vehicles, particularly buses that make regular stops at specific places. You could drastically cut the battery size required by strategically locating wireless charging pads at stops along a given route and enjoy much greater operational flexibility than seen with trolleybuses while allowing more cost-effective electrification than long-range BEV buses.
I think it's a great use of government research funding since the electrification of more bus systems would be an environmental boon and simplify operations, thus reducing costs for transit authorities which are primarily funded through tax dollars in the United States.
