Two push for wireless inductive charging standard
InductEV and ENRX have signed a deal to align global technical standards for compatibility of high power inductive wireless charging systems.
Philadelphia-based InductEV has a focus on electric vehicles used in commercial fleets, while ENRX in Skein, Norway has 75 years of experience in the wireless transfer of energy in heating systems and more recently with electric vehicles. The company was formed from the merger of IPT Technology and EFD Induction in 2023.
The deal is based around the SAE J2954 standard, where both companies will dedicate resources and technical expertise to participate in working groups, committees, and other activities related to the development and finalization of this and other relevant standards.
They will also work together to test their wireless charging systems for mutual compatibility across a wide range of platforms and configurations within the EV market.
“We look forward to working alongside the engineers at ENRX to help standardize the technical specifications of wireless charging technology across the globe,” said John Rizzo, CEO, InductEV. “We’re at a tipping point in the transportation sector’s adoption of wireless inductive charging, making this collaboration that much more crucial as end customers and vehicle makers want to be assured of multiple sources of supply for this mission-critical technology. As a company, InductEV has already shipped Gigawatts of power wirelessly, more than the entire industry combined to date. We are well positioned with ENRX to contribute to the coming wireless EV charging transformation.”
“We have been following the commercial adoption of InductEV’s wireless inductive vehicle charging model and found that our two companies have much in common from a technological standpoint,” said Magnus Vold, CCO and Business Area Manager at ENRX. “With our almost 20 years of experience in the European high-power wireless charging business, we also recognize the need for greater standardization of the technology in the automotive sector. We are therefore pleased that the team at InductEV agreed to partner with us to establish those industry standards.”
ENRX has delivered wireless induction charging solutions for ferries and various industrial vehicles, as well as for buses in several major cities in Europe. Notably, in Braunschweig, Germany, a 12km bus route equipped with a 200kW wireless charging system has been continuously operating for over a decade.
The company is also pioneering the world’s first 200 kW electrified roadway in Orlando, Florida. The 1.2 km (0.75 miles) pilot section within the larger 8 km (5 miles) Lake/Orange Expressway State Road 516 is now in development. This project will showcase high-power wireless charging technology capable of supporting long-haul trucks and passenger vehicles while in motion.
The move is supported by European truck maker Scania.
“With the aid of standardization and interoperability, the modern trucking industry has become a very efficient one, also performing safe and at a low cost of operation,” said Nils-Gunnar Vågstedt, Senior Expert Electromobility, R&I at Scania Group and Co-Chair of SAE International’s J2954-2 Heavy Duty Charging Committee.
The high-power wireless charging system developed by InductEV, formerly Momentum Dynamics, uses an inductive charging pad in the ground that is activated when paired with an under-the-vehicle pad. These can provide 75kW up to 450kW for shorter charging sessions spread throughout the day, which reduces the friction of electrification for both power utilities and fleet operators by maximizing the use of available renewable energy.
www.inductev.com; www.enrx.com
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