Charge-While-You-Drive Startup ElectReon Partners With German Energy Company EnBW
ElectReon develops a real-time wireless electrification system for electric transportation, aiming to reduce dependence on fuel and charging stations
16:1409.12.19
Tel Aviv-listed wireless charging company ElectReon Wireless Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Frankfurt-listed energy company EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), the former announced Sunday. As part of the agreement, EnBW will implement ElectReon’s technology, first on a road on its private property in early 2021, and later on a public road.
Founded in 2013 and based in central Israel, ElectReon develops a real-time wireless electrification system for electric transportation, aiming to reduce dependence on fuel and charging stations, and the need for large car batteries. The system uses copper coils developed in-house that are placed under the middle lane of the road, which are then covered in asphalt, and powered by an underground system. Charging is performed via a receiver, or multiple receivers depending on the size of the vehicle, which are installed under the car.
EnBW will fund the pilots, according to the announcement. Other financial details were not disclosed.
Public road in Germany (illustration). Photo: Shutterstock
In January, the company announced it had successfully powered an electric car wirelessly mid-drive using its electric road infrastructure.