Wireless / Inductive charging

EV charging station raw materials market to be worth US$8.1 billion by 2031

July 8, 2024

According to a new market research report by Meticulous Research, the EV charging station raw materials market is projected to reach US$8.1 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 35.6% from 2024–2031.

EV Wireless Power Transfer Council launched in Japan

June 27, 2024

The founding members of the new Japanese EV Wireless Power Transfer Council have joined forces to announce formation of the Council to the Japanese and international media.

WiTricity and International Transportation Service launch pilot wireless charging on Ford E-Transit fleet at Port of Long Beach

May 31, 2024

Wireless electric vehicle charging provider WiTricity, and International Transportation Service (ITS) are launching a first-of-its-kind pilot program at the Port of Long Beach.

WiTricity joins Japan energy leaders to form EV Wireless Power Transfer Council; plans to open WiTricity Japan

April 25, 2024

WiTricity has announced that it will be one of the founding members of the Japanese EV Wireless Power Transfer Council.

The trends shaping EV charging technology, reports IDTechEx

April 24, 2024

Based on its ongoing research into the EV charging market, IDTechEx estimates that 222 million chargers will be needed by 2034 to support the growing global EV fleet.

First systems from the NXP-Easelink cooperation now in real operation for automated charging

April 18, 2024

Austrian companies Easelink and NXP Semiconductors have teamed up to develop a UWB (ultra-wideband) based positioning system for automated charging of electric vehicles.

Wireless EV charging gains momentum with new industry partnerships

March 6, 2024

The advent of wireless charging in the commercial transport sector took a big step forward with industry leader InductEV striking three new strategic partnerships.

Sound Transit to go wireless in Seattle with 48 electric buses

February 26, 2024

InductEV has announced that Sound Transit will deploy its wireless charging technology for Seattle's new Stride bus rapid transit service.

WiTricity powers first wirelessly charged electric pickup truck

January 22, 2024

WiTricity has announced that KG Mobility's all-new, all-electric Torres EVX Pickup will offer WiTricity-enabled wireless charging.

Instead of hassling with a plug to charge their battery, owners who equip their Torres EVX Pickup with WiTricity's magnetic resonance technology will charge their vehicle by simply parking over a charging pad, which draws power from a 240-volt household circuit. The company’s magnetic resonance technology allows for wireless charging at the same speed and efficiency as a Level 2 plug-in charger.

US Patent Office grants wireless charging company InductEV three new patents

December 12, 2023

InductEV has been granted three additional patents by the US Patent Office, bringing the number of patents the company holds to 18 with 23 more pending.