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Electric Vehicle-Charging Roads

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Electroad is Testing Roadways That Will Charge Electric Vehicles

— May 17, 2017 — Autos
Electric vehicles are continuing to grow in popularity as engineers and automakers solve the technological issues around things like range and power source limitations, and Electroad is an Israeli technology company preparing for the inevitable future in which electric vehicles dominate the roads. The company has developed a surface material to go on roads that can charge electric vehicles while they drive over top of it, essentially solving the two problems named above if implemented on a broad scale.

Electroad's tech is more than just a theory. The Israeli government has announced that it will run a pilot program with the charging roads on a half-mile strip in Tel Aviv. Though most cars aren't currently equipped to reap the benefits, the city's public buses (which are EVs themselves) will be charged by the road.
Trend Themes
1. Electric Vehicle-charging Roads - Implementing electric vehicle-charging roads presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to revolutionize the transportation industry and overcome current limitations in range and power source.
2. EV Infrastructure - Developing an extensive electric vehicle infrastructure, including charging roads, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and support their widespread use.
3. Wireless Charging Technology - Advancing wireless charging technology for electric vehicles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance convenience and eliminate the need for physical charging infrastructure.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The transportation industry can benefit from the implementation of electric vehicle-charging roads as a disruptive innovation that enables sustainable and efficient electric vehicle integration.
2. Energy - The energy industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating electric vehicle-charging roads into smart city infrastructure, promoting renewable energy use, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
3. Infrastructure - The infrastructure industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by integrating electric vehicle-charging roads into urban planning and designing future-proof transportation networks.
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