WiTricity to launch wireless EV charging
EV specialist says charging pads can quickly replenish a Tesla Model 3 as trial begins in the USAmerican-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.
Developed in-house, the new tech is said to consist of just three components – a power receiver that is retrofitted to your electric car, a wallbox 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" the Ford Mustang Mach-E for the tech.
Initially, WiTricity says it will roll out its new system 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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