Israeli company Electron, whose technology has been integrated into roads so that electric vehicles can recharge their batteries while traveling, has been working at Milan’s Bergamo airport to design a lane for shuttles and service vehicles, the company said in a statement. is on track.
The project was held on Friday to officially launch the one kilometer (0.62 mi) recharging circuit that Electron has been testing since November 2020 in Brescia, northern Italy.
The launch was attended by Italian ministers and senior officials from vehicle, infrastructure and technology companies.
Staff at Milan’s Bergamo Airport are to test their vehicles on a prototype road, the Arena of the Future, and if all goes according to plan, the airport will partner with Electron to build an electric lane on the airport’s tarmac. Will move towards commercial agreement.
According to an Electron press release, luxury car company Maserati also said that it wants to try out its e-vehicles at Arena to get the technology at its plants.
The prototype road was constructed in October 2020 following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Electreon and the Italian toll road infrastructure company, Societa’ di Progetto Brebemi SpA. The MoU aims to integrate the company’s wireless electric road system into infrastructure projects in Italy.
Cutting the ribbon to officially open Arena of the Future, a demonstration electric charging road built by Israeli start-up Electron in Brescia, northern Italy. (electron)
At Friday’s event, Francesco Betoni, president of the A35 toll road, better known as Brabemi, laid out the company’s vision for integrating Electreon’s technology into a section of the road from Bergamo to Turin.
Roadside solar fields are to be built to power the system anew.
“Europe has clearly stated its goals for the transition to sustainable transport. We are ready for the commercial phase of Arena of the Technology of the Future,” said Bettany.
He added, “I am happy to say that there is a lot of interest in the technology and we are getting inquiries from several local authorities who are interested in integrating the technology into intercity roads.”
With the aim of reducing air pollution, the electric road eliminates the need for recharging stations. According to Electron’s websiteA system of copper coils is laid under the asphalt to transfer energy from the power grid to the road and manage communication with oncoming vehicles. Receivers are installed on the floor of the vehicles to transmit energy directly to the engine and battery while the vehicles are moving. Communication with all management units and all registered vehicles is through cloud technology.
The system allows for smaller batteries in electric buses, releasing more space for passengers, utilizing existing roads, and saving time as vehicles do not have to stop to charge or refuel.
An electric bus and an electric Fiat 500 test circuits at Arena of the Future, a demonstration electric charging road built by Israeli start-up Electron in Brescia, northern Italy. (electron)
During Friday’s incident, an electric Fiat 500 car moving at a speed of 84 kilometers (52 miles) per hour around the track started with a 22 percent charged battery and ended with a 48% charge.
An IVECO bus running at 60 kilometers (37 mi) per hour also ended up with an increased charge.
electrons are numerous Projects across Europe And in America,
In Israel, it is partnering with the city of Tel Aviv-Jaffa and the Dan Bus Company, in a large-scale commercial deployment of its wireless charging infrastructure to power electric buses.
Last year, Electron was one of four Israeli firms Named in Time magazine’s annual list of the “100 Best Inventions”.
