An in-road wireless charging coil to be installed below a street surface is shown in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. A demonstration of the first electric vehicle charging road in the U.S. took place Wednesday on a quarter-mile stretch of a Motor City street. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
The future is here. Electric vehicles once touted as the future of transportation are finally available to the everyone.
Charging however remains a hot topic as engineers work to help drivers cut down on charging times.
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One new development is the concept of wireless-charging roadways. Believe it or not, that tech already exists within the state of Michigan - in the city of Detroit. 14th street near Michigan Central Station contains a stretch of road that’s currently in the testing phase.
Would you like to learn more about these wireless charging roads?
Would you be willing to pay for a receiver to be able to use the technology on your EV?
Knowing this tech exists… would you be more likely to make the switch from a traditional to electric vehicle?
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Victor Williams joined Local 4 News in October of 2019 after working for WOIO in Cleveland, OH, WLOX News in Biloxi, MS, and WBBJ in Jackson, TN. Victor developed a love for journalism after realizing he was a great speaker and writer at an early age.
