Bombardier is putting its “plugless and wireless” charging
system for electric vehicles to the test in Mannheim, Germany (Wired story here) on select bus routes. Electric buses will be charged using
magnetic chargers in the pavement at bus stops that only become activated when
the vehicle stops on top of them.
The system is safer and less unsightly than catenary wires (or certainly
third rails) while extending the range of vehicles. Bombardier is already in field trials for the same system
(PRIMOVE) for trams in the German city of Augsburg. Plugless and wireless charging has been experimented with
for automobiles and trucks but it’s not clear how big a deal that will be. For buses and light rail (when running
in streets) it looks like a real winner!
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