The research, which will be held on test tracks by Highways England, a government-funded research department, is expected to last 18 months. In addition to in-lane charging, the department also seeks to equip its roadways with plug-in charging stations every 20 miles as part of the state’s Road Investment Strategy.
“The potential to recharge low-emission vehicles on the move offers exciting possibilities,” Transport Minister Andrew Jones said in a press release. “The government is already committing £500 million over the next five years to keep Britain at the forefront of this technology, which will help boost jobs and growth in the sector. As this study shows, we continue to explore options on how to improve journeys and make low-emission vehicles accessible to families and businesses.”
South Korea uses a similar technology to charge some of its buses in the city of Gumi using a technology called “Shaped Magnetic Field In Resonance,” a mechanism whereby electromagnetic fields created by electric cables buried in the road can charge buses equipped with special receptors and ignore those vehicles not equipped to receive a charge.
