Electreon says that its wireless charging technology means electric vehicles can now be charged seamlessly while parked, when idling, and even on the move. This, argues Electreon, effectively eliminates range limitations, and reduces EV operational costs.
Electreon’s wireless charging system has been incorporated into the GINAF GE2121 truck (a modified DAF XF). The ‘wireless truck’ has undergone testing on both Electreon’s stationary wireless charging station (charging while idle) and its dynamic (Wireless Electric Road – charging while driving).
Commenting on the integration, GINAF CEO Roeland van der Woude said:
“GINAF is very pleased with the results of the truck’s excellent performance on the world’s first public Electric Road: Electreon’s Smartroad in Gotland. It endorses our capabilities as a flexible and qualitative alternative to OEMs, for transport companies that want to make their 7-50+ ton trucks more sustainable.”
Håkan Sundelin, Electreon Regional director of the Nordic countries, added:
“This is yet another example of Electreon’s seamless integration and capabilities in simple integrating onto any vehicle. We are pleased to add GINAF to the list of companies we collaborate with. The cooperation with GINAF ensures that we are ready for large scale deployments and provide a solution for efficient and sustainable transportation.”
Electreon and GINAF say they are now poised to implement aftermarket installations on additional GINAF trucks, based on DAF or Mercedes-Benz chassis – and will be available for future Electreon projects, encompassing both static and dynamic charging capabilities.
Both parties have also joined forces with REARQ, a Swedish company specializing in circular economic practices – aiming to reuse current internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles on the market and converting them into EVs.
