Studies on charging technologies for electric vehicles continue. This time, an initiative called Electreon is here with a study on wireless charging technology.

 

241.69 kWh of electricity transferred with wireless charging
2 thousand km electric range reached with hybrid Toyota: How?
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With the Toyota RAV4 PHEV model, in which wireless charging technology is integrated, the company tested its technology with a 100-hour study on the test track, some of which it designed as an "electric road". At the end of this period, the RAV4 PHEV managed to cover a distance of 1,942 kilometers with only electric power and the energy it received from the electric road.
241.69 kWh of electricity transferred with wireless charging
The vehicle had to stop for a driver change from time to time during the test, but no action was taken such as refueling or charging the battery from the station. In the test, which was carried out only with wireless charging technology on the road, a total of 241.69 kWh of electricity was transferred from the road to the car. In addition, 373.28 kg of emissions were saved compared to a pure internal combustion engine vehicle.

Toyota RAV4 PHEV, as the name suggests, is a car with a rechargeable hybrid system. With a battery as small as 18 kWh, it normally offers a pure electric driving range of around 70 kilometers. However, thanks to Electreon's technology, the vehicle was able to perform close to 2 thousand kilometers with the same battery.

2 thousand km electric range reached with hybrid Toyota: How?

When we look at the time and the distance covered, it is possible to say that the test was conducted at an average speed of 20 km/h. Therefore, you can criticize that the speed is too low and does not reflect real speeds, especially on long distances. However, it is useful to consider that this technology is still in its infancy and developments continue.
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Finally, there are two reasons why the Toyota RAV4 PHEV was chosen for testing. First, the main goal of this test is to show that electrified roads reduce the need for large batteries. The car used also has a small battery of 18 kWh. Another reason is that Electreon signed an agreement with Toyota and DENSO in March.

Of course, these companies are not the only business partners of Electreon. The Israel-based firm is testing its technology in pilot projects it has established in Sweden, France and Belgium.