Clemson University to trial wireless EEV charging technology

Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in South Carolina has announced that it will participate in the 2012 Apollo Launch Programme hosted by Evatran, a developer of Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle recharging systems.
March 16, 2012 Read time: 2 mins

Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in South Carolina has announced that it will participate in the 2012 Apollo Launch Programme hosted by 3979 Evatran, a developer of Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle recharging systems. The programme aims to encourage electric vehicle adoption across the United States through the launch of a convenient recharging alternative to the repetitive plug-in, unplug process.

The Plugless Power wireless system provides the driver with parking guidance upon approach and automatically begins charging once the vehicle is in position. When the driver is ready to depart, the system automatically discontinues the recharging process.

Clemson University, as one of the US Department of Energy's GATE Centers of Excellence, is participating in the programme to research technologies that may influence the development of advanced drivetrains and electric mobility as a whole. CU-ICAR is actively developing a portfolio of research activities and services around the ecosystems for sustainable mobility and the networked vehicle. To that end, Clemson University is also collaborating with Duke Energy, another Apollo Programme participant, to understand how electric vehicles may interface with the electrical grid.

Additional partners will be announced at the Apollo launch event scheduled for 23 February, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia with installations beginning in March 2012. Once installed, the participants will trial the wireless charging systems for three months and provide feedback on usage and features

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