The Norwegian company ENRX wants to equip part of State Route 516 with inductive fast charging technology near the city of Orlando in Florida. (Image: ENRX)

Electric coils are being integrated into the roadway on a 1.6-kilometer, four-lane section of State Route 516 near Orlando in the US state of Florida the ride to load. The project aims to use the power of wireless energy transmission to power electric vehicles in the future without stopping at charging stations. The Central Florida Highway Authority (CFX) has placed an order worth around 12 million euros with the Norwegian company ENRX.

ENRX describes itself as a global technology leader and as the only company with experience in dynamic charging with more than 100 kW power. The „Next Generation Electric Roadway System“ This solution from the Norwegians allows a seamless interaction of different technologies as well as performance levels for different vehicle and battery types. The maintenance-free charging technology, designed for a service life of several decades, should also be usable for all future systems.

A similar project was announced in Germany earlier this year. Here, the Israeli company Electreon, the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Autobahn GmbH and Risomat want to equip a kilometer-long stretch of motorway in northern Bavaria with inductive charging technology. Commissioning is planned for 2025. The charging capacity should be up to 125 kW.