IMHO, this is much more useful for public parking stations to avoid the complications of dealing with a long heavy cable and the plug. Not sure if I would spend the extra money to save the minute it takes to plug or unplug at home.
IMHO, this is much more useful for public parking stations to avoid the complications of dealing with a long heavy cable and the plug. Not sure if I would spend the extra money to save the minute it takes to plug or unplug at home.
What I would really like to see is inductive charging from the road, like the one being tested in South Korea.
Besides the coolness factor, what I like about this (and the Korean OLEV underground charging solution) is that you can install these chargers in more locations than are currently possible. Also you wouldn't have to worry about the weather. How many EV owners cringe at the thought of charging their vehicles during heavy rain or a winter storm? In that case, ICE takes on an entirely different meaning.