Wireless EV charging tested in Switzerland shows 90% efficiency, major grid benefits
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Swiss researchers successfully tested wireless EV charging, achieving 90% efficiency matching cable systems while offering hands-free convenience through ground-embedded charging plates. The INLADE project demonstrated that drivers simply park over transmitter coils that automatically transfer energy to receiver coils in retrofitted vehicles, with safety checks ensuring no interference. Since EVs are parked 23 hours daily, this automatic grid connection could transform them into mobile energy storage units, potentially stabilizing power systems through bidirectional charging.
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