The Israeli Ministry of Transportation announced on November 3 that the country’s first wireless charging road, which allows electric vehicles to charge while in motion, will be constructed in the northern coastal city of Haifa.
A vehicle powered by ElectReon technology. (Photo: ELECTREON WIRELESS).
Wireless charging technology – developed by the Israeli high-tech company Electreon Wireless – is based on special copper coils installed just beneath the road surface, enabling vehicles to charge while driving.
Electreon will collaborate with the state transportation project company Trans Israel to construct wireless charging roads along the “Metronit” network – which includes 5 rapid bus lines connecting Haifa with nearby cities, totaling 104 kilometers in length. The buses will pass through 16 charging segments installed along the network, each measuring 100 meters long.
Electreon will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the project over 12 months, with a total budget of 15.8 million shekels (approximately 4.23 million USD), including an option to extend for an additional 2 years for project expansion.
According to the Israeli Ministry of Transportation, the wireless charging buses are expected to reduce costs, improve service quality, and decrease air pollution. Additionally, this technology will allow for the use of smaller bus batteries, leading to further cost savings and reducing the load on the power grid.
Electreon has signed agreements with China, the USA, Germany, France, Sweden, and Italy to implement pilot projects for building wireless charging roads.
