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Detroit's newest road can charge electric cars as they drive on it (www.axios.com)
submitted 11 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Detroit is now home to the country's first chunk of road that can wirelessly charge an electric vehicle (EV), whether it's parked or moving.

Why it matters: Wireless charging on an electrified roadway could remove one of the biggest hassles of owning an EV: the need to stop and plug in regularly.

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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Charging keeps getting presented as a major hassle but it really really isn't. Trickle charge overnight is more than plenty for a day of driving.

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is America son, I can drive 11 hours a day and still be in the same state.

[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same here in canada, but we also have to deal with winter being 50% of the year here. Charging and batteries need to come a loooong way before we can even think about having one..

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wrap the battery in heat tape and plug it into itself. lol

[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

It still operates fine in winter, its just that you need to expend so much more energy that you lose half the range