Feasibility Analysis of Dynamic Wireless Charging Highway
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Dynamic wireless charging highway, cost control, electric vehicle charging technologyAbstract
Nowadays, electric vehicles are gradually replacing fuel vehicles. However, electric vehicles are restricted by battery and charging technology, and they still have significant shortcomings in terms of endurance and charging compared to fuel vehicles, which greatly restricts the application of electric vehicles. The most obvious example is that the application of electric vehicles is usually concentrated in urban areas, and few users will choose electric vehicles for long-distance travel. Dynamic wireless charging roads provide an almost permanent solution to this shortcoming, which enables electric vehicles to have nearly unlimited endurance. However, due to cost reasons, wireless charging roads are still a long way from large-scale commercialization. This article analyzes the technical principles of dynamic wireless charging roads and the experimental projects of dynamic wireless charging roads that have been carried out, and compares the charging technology of dynamic wireless charging roads with mainstream electric vehicle charging technologies in many aspects, and concludes and summarizes the significant advantages and future development direction of dynamic wireless charging road technology. And make predictions on the areas where dynamic wireless charging roads are most likely to be commercialized.
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