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Tuesday, August 18th, 2015

The UK is testing out roads that charge electric cars as they go

Author:     Tim Chester
Source:     Mashable
Publication Date:     17 August 201
 Link: The UK is testing out roads that charge electric cars as they go
Stephan:   Remember the Dutch road experiment where the road actually generates electric power. Here is the latest, this from the U.K. We are going to see more and more of this as we exit the carbon era. This, I think, is one of the most interesting areas of applied technology at the social level.
Electric charging lanes could be a reality on English roads within a few years. Credit: Highways England

Electric charging lanes could be a reality on English roads within a few years.
Credit: Highways England

LONDON — A trial in England is hoping to significantly boost the range of electric cars by introducing roads that can charge the vehicles as they drive along them.

Unless you happen to own a Tesla and live near a supercharging station, the current battery life of electric cars doesn’t go incredibly far. While electric cars may get 260 miles to a full charge, gas-guzzling cars can get 300 miles or more.

See also: Early electric cars were so easy to use, they were considered ‘ladylike’

Highways England announced last week that it is embarking on an 18-month scheme to trial charging lanes after completing an early feasibility study. (The testing won’t be on public roads just yet, though.)

During the trials, vehicles will be fitted with wireless technology and special equipment will be installed beneath […]

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