Photo: Kia
Some say wireless charging is the future of battery packs replenishment for electric cars while some argue the good old charging cable is a sacred tool.
It's hard to choose from the two of them for the simple reason that the first is not that developed, despite big players like Qualcomm, Daimler and now Hyundai and Kia are looking to use wireless charging's yet unexplored potential.
According to Kia, "wireless charging technology has the potential to significantly enhance the convenience of electric vehicles – and thereby increase the appeal and acceptance among consumers – while possibly enabling smaller battery pack sizes and reduced vehicle weight."
Testing was therefore split into three phases, as it follows. In Phase One, developed a wireless power transfer system that has more than 85 percent grid-to-vehicle efficiency and is capable of transferring in excess of 10 kW to the vehicle for fast charging.
Also, Kia is telling us the gizmo will allow misalignment between the energy transmitter on the ground and the energy receiver on the vehicle, for a more practical daily usage.
In Phase Two, engineers created a compact system tailored for the Kia Soul EV and proved it can work at a record 92 percent efficiency. For Phase Three, real-world performance data will be collected using five Kia Soul EVs and corresponding energy transmission units.
The project is developed with the support of Mojo Mobility, a wireless power technology company specialized in systems that can transfer energy without requiring alignment between the car and the charger.
KMA and Mojo Mobility have not yet announced when the system will be available for purchase.
According to Kia, "wireless charging technology has the potential to significantly enhance the convenience of electric vehicles – and thereby increase the appeal and acceptance among consumers – while possibly enabling smaller battery pack sizes and reduced vehicle weight."
Testing was therefore split into three phases, as it follows. In Phase One, developed a wireless power transfer system that has more than 85 percent grid-to-vehicle efficiency and is capable of transferring in excess of 10 kW to the vehicle for fast charging.
Also, Kia is telling us the gizmo will allow misalignment between the energy transmitter on the ground and the energy receiver on the vehicle, for a more practical daily usage.
In Phase Two, engineers created a compact system tailored for the Kia Soul EV and proved it can work at a record 92 percent efficiency. For Phase Three, real-world performance data will be collected using five Kia Soul EVs and corresponding energy transmission units.
The project is developed with the support of Mojo Mobility, a wireless power technology company specialized in systems that can transfer energy without requiring alignment between the car and the charger.
KMA and Mojo Mobility have not yet announced when the system will be available for purchase.
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