Electric cars are the solution for air pollution in cities. But they need batteries that, so far, limit their radius and they are heavy and expensive. But what if the street provides electricity for the car to run? We are familiar with street cars or trams that are powered by cables. The next step is wireless transmission of electricity from the road to the car. That’s the innovation an Israeliu startup is working on: ElectRoad.
No more batteries: Electric cars charged wirelessly by the roads they drive on
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