Inductive charging for electric vehicles
Charging electric cars without any cables
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Scientific support
The initial focus of the approximately two-year project lies on retrofitting the vehicles with prototypes of the inductive charging system and vehicle registration. Later, the use of converted vehicles in e-car sharing is planned. Among other things, Empa is investigating the energy efficiency and reliability of the new system. "We are looking at how charging works under different environmental conditions compared to conventional, conductive charging and analyzing the charging efficiency and the effects of both systems on the power grid," explains Miriam Elser, Group Leader Vehicle Systems at Empa.
While Empa is taking care of the technical analysis, researchers from the Institute for Sustainable Development at the ZHAW School of Engineering are investigating the experiences of vehicle users. The project is being led by the energy supply company Eniwa AG from Buchs. Other partners are the municipal utility alliance Swisspower, Energie Thun AG and BRUGG eConnect AG.
Wanted: Further locations
Important development step towards bidirectional charging
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Stephan Kälin
Communication, Empa
Phone +41 58 765 49 93
Roland Teuscher
Head PR/Communication, Eniwa AG
Phone +41 62 835 04 04