Toyota has announced a new partnership with U.S. start-up WiTricity Corp. The partnership is aimed at building new technology for charging the batteries of electric vehicles without the need for plugs.
The two companies will build technology capable of charging EVs and plug-in hybrids through an embedded charging system in the floor of a garage and a receiver mounted on the underside of the vehicle.
Toyota believes that a wireless charging system will make the process of “fueling” an EV less cumbersome. By making it easier for owners, Toyota believes this technology will ultimately spur wider use of EVs and plug-in hybrids.
According to Delphi, which is affiliated with WiTricity, wireless charging technology will be capable of recharging a vehicle at a rate comparable to most home-based chargers — between two to eight hours depending on the vehicle’s battery size.
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