At 27%, the transport industry is the largest contributor to greenhouse gases in North America and Europe and within the transport sector, passenger cars contribute the most emissions followed by medium and heavy-duty trucks which contribute emissions at around 26% of the transportation industry. The move to reduce or eliminate emissions is one of the biggest priorities within the industry.
In a first, Ideanomics has announced that it successfully tested WAVE’s 500kW ultra-fast wireless charger at the Port of Los Angeles, which can charge class 8 electric trucks in less than 15 minutes. Installation of the wireless electric chargers is already underway at the Port of LA, and Ideanomics expects the first chargers to be ready for use in 2023
Source: Electrek: Read The Article
PSR Analysis: Most of the new EV trucks coming on to the market recently have relatively short ranges (compared to diesel) so this is significant news that could be a game changer, enabling heavy-duty electric trucks to run near continuously and making a huge impact on emissions levels. This technology can significantly improve the transportation industry, allowing customers to switch to zero-emission electric trucks without worrying about range. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast & Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
