Electric cars have one major drawback: who wants to stop charging While on a long road trip? This week, A.J Toyota RAV4 Prime I managed Drive over 1,200 miles in electric mode Without stopping to recharge, electric road startup Electreon announced. But it wasn’t because of the SUV itself—it was because of the road.
The record was set on the company’s 200-meter test track, which features a wireless charger attached to the bottom of the asphalt at 25% of the way. The company says the platform provides “infinite scaling” for any EV, and supports multiple users, from small cars to large trucks.
The trip took 56 drivers, one of whom was Israeli racing driver Baruch. The result set a world record for the longest time and distance ever traveled by a passenger vehicle. The Toyota RAV4 Prime is a plug-in hybrid model, not a full EV, but the gas engine never started during the 1,200-mile drive, as the SUV’s battery stayed charged.
According to the US Department of Energythe average all-electric vehicle gets between 100 and 400 miles on a single charge, and plug-in hybrid vehicles can typically go 15 to 50 mph on battery power alone before the engine starts.
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“This achievement proves that Electreon’s wireless charging technology effectively addresses two major challenges in the electric vehicle transition: range concerns and battery size,” the company said. “It eliminates range anxiety, enables infinite driving, and demonstrates that even a compact 18 kWh battery size is no longer a limiting factor in EV adoption.”
The car only paused to switch between drivers, never turned off its engine, and never stopped for a dedicated charge. Its 18 kWh battery never ran out, and was constantly charged by the electric road while you were driving it.
“By eliminating the need for large batteries, (the technology) not only reduces electric vehicle total cost of ownership and environmental impacts, but also offers the unparalleled advantage of extended, if not unlimited, range,” the company said.
Electreon did not immediately respond to a request for comment about how fast the vehicle can move while charging is still in progress. A 100 hour drive covers 1,200 miles at an average of only 12 mph. However, Oren Ezer, Electreon CEO and Co-Founder, he said from the inside The car spun around the track at 30 miles per hour.
The company has built a 1,900-foot model road in its home country of Israel, with projects under development in Sweden, Italy and Germany, Jalopnik reports.
This may be a sign of what will happen to electric cars in the future besides A nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations It’s on its way: Electreon plans to install its technology on a one-mile stretch of road In Detroit this summerIn partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation. A similar project is planned Liottaas the company has already installed the 164-foot test track.
If you’re looking to switch to a cleaner, greener car and save money at the pump, here are CNET’s picks for The best electric cars of 2023 and the The best hybrid cars.
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