One of the handicaps of the electric car is the charging time. Manufacturers continue to work to shorten these periods and thus favor the user experience. Stellantis is one of them. And now, together with other partners, it has shown the satisfactory results achieved in the ‘Arena del Futuro’ circuit.
These are roads with DWPT (Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer) technology, which allows wireless recharging of electric vehicles equipped with a special receiver that transfers the incoming energy from the infrastructure to the electric motor.
DWPT technology is a system of coils located under the asphalt that transfer power directly to cars, trucks and buses without the need for cables and, more importantly, without the need to stop the vehicle.
This new technology represents a great advance, as confirmed by the fact that Time magazine has included inductive charging on the road as one of the 100 most important inventions of 2021. A great advance that also serves to continue trusting the electric vehicle as a mobility tool. of the present
‘Arena of the Future’ is powered by direct current (DC), which offers several advantages such as reducing power losses in the power distribution process, ensuring direct integration with renewable energy sources without the need to convert DC current to AC and allow the use of thinner cables than AC power distribution cables and aluminum power distribution cables, which are easier to obtain, cost half as much as copper cables, and are lighter and easier to recycle in one model circular economy business.
To demonstrate the effectiveness of the system, a new Fiat 500, equipped with the necessary elements to travel at highway speeds without consuming the energy stored in its battery. In addition, it has also been verified thanks to the magnetic field intensity measurements that there is no impact on the people who circulate on board.
“Our long-term strategic plan, Dare Forward 2030, is based on the premise of bringing ‘state-of-the-art freedom of mobility’ to all people, and this project is at the very heart of our vision as a company,” said Anne-Lise Richard. , Head of Global e-Mobility Business Unit of Stellantis.
“By working with this extraordinary group of partners we have shown that inductive charging technology can power our electrified future. These joint projects are exciting steps in our work to achieve long battery life, reduced range concerns, increased energy efficiency, smaller battery sizes, excellent performance, and reduced weight and cost.” Richard.
