Evatran has successfully installed first three plugless power wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology in US as part of the Apollo Launch Program, which is a wireless EV trial programme.
The technology has been installed on Nissan LEAF vehicles which represent the first passenger EVs in the world with complete wireless charging capability.
Apollo Launch partners include The Hertz, Duke Energy, and the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).
Evatran chief executive officer Tom Hough said the company's goal in launching this one-of-a-kind initiative was two-fold.
"'we wanted to get this game-changing technology into the hands of real electric vehicle drivers and we wanted to show the market that convenient, wireless charging technology can encourage electric vehicle adoption on a large scale," Hough said.
"With these first installations, we're well on our way to leading the wireless charging market."
Drivers at the three plugless power wireless installation locations have been trailing the vehicles for June and will further continue totest the systems all through the commencing three months.
Evatran is also installing additional three systems in July in association with partners from California to Washington, DC.
The Apollo Launch Program was started in early 2012 to trial wireless charging technology installed in a variety of real-world applications.
The Plugless Power technology is based on electromagnetic induction, which was enhanced by Evatran's engineers with proprietary control software and coil designs for extending the efficient transfer of power over an air gap of seven inches.
Evatran's chief technology officer Brian Normann said the company is already learning how users interact with the system, the confidence it gives them in recharging their electric vehicles, and allow the company to update their production aftermarket systems.
"Our partners, through their daily use of the system, are supplying us with invaluable feedback to utilize as we update our design and make it available to electric vehicle drivers across the country," Normann said.
