Israel's Electreon, based in Beit Yanai, has announced the successful operation of an electric bus charged through its wireless electric road infrastructure while in motion.
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The project is part of the pilot carried out in cooperation with the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality, Dan Bus Company and Ayalon Highways, with funding from the Israel Innovation Authority and the Transportation Ministry.
In January 2020, Electreon announced it had completed paving and electrification a 700-meter section of electric road, part of a two-kilometer route, as well as installing a static wireless charging station at the Tel Aviv University bus terminal, for use while the bus is collecting passengers.
During the initial test period it was found that the system works continuously, the coils transmit energy both at the terminal when the bus is standing and while traveling, and the remote control and monitoring system also functions well.
Over the coming weeks, further trials and tests are expected to take place in order to test the performance of the system under varying operating conditions, including different loads and operating continuity. At the end of the experimental phase, the electric bus is expected to be used as a regular public transportation line to be operated by Dan while being charged solely through Electreon's technology.
The deployment of Electreon's infrastructure in Tel Aviv is intended to demonstrate the advantages of the electric road system, which include an invisible coil infrastructure, as well as buried charging points. This configuration allows installation in any location and provides a complete solution to the Tel Aviv Municipality's vision of efficiently electrifying transportation in the city without adding visual elements taking up valuable space.
Co-founder and CEO of Electreon, Oren Ezer, said, "Operating the bus in Tel Aviv is an extraordinary achievement that comes thanks to the hard work of our staff and the support of our exceptional partners. This is an event that brings a step closer, our vision to electrify the entire Tel Aviv bus fleet as well as other bus fleets throughout Israel and around the world, in a manner which is economical, environmental and innovative."
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