Volvo announced that it has developed a wireless charging station for electric cars and will test this system in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo XC40 Recharge models included in the test will measure how functional this system is for 3 years.
Sweden-based automobile giant Volvo will become a part of our lives in the future electric cars for announced a revolutionary innovation. In the statements made by the company, for electric cars wireless charging technology was developed and it was stated that this technology has begun to be tested in some regions.
Volvo’s wireless charging tests, will continue for 3 years. Within the scope of agreements made with Cabonline, a taxi rental company that also operates in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo XC40 Recharge models will be the first cars to test wireless charging technology. How will the wireless charging technology developed by Volvo for electric cars be used?
360-degree cameras will be used to keep the vehicle in the right place.
In fact, Volvo’s wireless car charging technology and wireless charging technologies found in smartphones have the same logic. Aligning the transmitters to be placed on the ground and a module to be placed under the vehicle will start the charging processes of the vehicles. Thus, consumers without getting out of their vehicles they will have the opportunity to charge. Volvo will also assist the driver by making use of 360-degree cameras to align the module in the vehicle with the transmitters on the road. In this way, charging the electric car, it will be easier than ever.
According to the statements made by Volvo, wireless charging stations will be much more advanced than those on smartphones. The power of the system It is around 40 kW Officials say that this power is equivalent to a wired 50 kW DC fast charger. In other words, it is also possible to charge vehicles with this system. it will be fast enough.
The test that Volvo will carry out in Gothenburg will not only consist of wireless charging technology for the company. Volvo XC40 Recharges, they will be used around 12 hours a day and they will travel at least 100 thousand kilometers per year.. This is in fact the battery health and other characteristics of Volvo’s electric cars. to be tested will provide.
Video where Volvo demonstrates wireless charging technology
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Animation showing how the wireless charging station works
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