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Wireless Charging Roadway
MDOT and its partner, Electreon, are piloting the first public in-road charging system in the United States to be built along a 1-mile-long section of road in Detroit. Our partner, Electreon, will provide the development, design, evaluation, and testing.
Electrified roadways have the potential to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles by consumers and fleet operations alike by enabling continuous vehicle operations and turning public streets into safe and sustainable shared energy platforms.
The wireless charging roadway is set to be operational in summer 2023.
Powering the Wireless Charging Roadway
"As we aim to lead the future of mobility and electrification by boosting electric vehicle production and lowering consumer costs, a wireless in-road charging system is the next piece to the puzzle for sustainability." ~ Gov. Whitmer
How Wireless Charging Works
Connects
The system connects energy provided by the unit to the in-road wireless charging coil segments when an authorized vehicle is directly above the segment.
Monitors
MDOT and our traffic service centers will monitor and gather insights in real-time with cloud-based software.
Receives
A vehicle kit receives the wireless energy from the wireless charging coils to transfer to the car battery.
Benefits of Wireless Charging
Electric vehicles using the roadway will be able to...
- Charge while driving.
- Charge while in motion.
- Charge while parked.
The technology provided by our partner, Electreon, allows a variety of wireless charging for electric vehicles.
Electrifying the Future of Transportation
Working with NextEnergy and Jacobs Engineering Group, the project is being hosted by and lives within Michigan Central, a mobility innovation district, and supported by partners like the City of Detroit, Ford Motor Co., and DTE Energy. Michigan's in-road charging will lead to best practices for a wireless electric road system.
Embracing Electric Mobility
Latest News
February 1, 2022
LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer, today announced the award of a contract to build a first in the United States public wireless in-road charging system allowing electric vehicles (EV) to charge while in motion and stationary.
September 21, 2021
PONTIAC, Mich. - While participating in the opening ceremony at Motor Bella today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new initiative to develop the nation's first wireless charging infrastructure on a public road in the U.S. right here in Michigan.
September 21, 2021
PONTIAC, Mich. - While participating in the opening ceremony at Motor Bella today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new initiative to develop the nation's first wireless charging infrastructure on a public road in the U.S. right here in Michigan.