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Inductive Vehicle Charging

The Biden Administration has made the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) a priority in the United States, and as a state transportation agency with one of the nation’s mobility hubs, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is tasked with making EVs more accessible to the public. One major challenge for EVs’ broad acceptance is “range anxiety,” which describes an EV user’s worry that the car battery will run out before they can reach a charging point. MDOT is aiming to be the first in the nation to ease range anxiety with a new innovative solution: inductive vehicle charging. This technology allows EVs to wirelessly charge in motion while driving over a road with embedded charging coils. The proposed research will evaluate, analyze, and validate the effectiveness of this technology and identify ideal locations for implementation. Researching this system in Michigan allows this technology to be tested in a variety of weather conditions and potentially prove its usefulness to the public. If proven effective this technology could be expanded across the country for the benefit of the public.