The idea of a road that can collect and harvest energy from the vibrations of passing cars, buses, and trucks sounds like science fiction. Fortunately, energy harvesting is an idea that’s been alive and well in the scientific community. But it has only recently made the pivot into real-world commercial applications. So, let’s take a look at the most prominent that are working towards making science (fiction) a reality: ElectReon (Israel) ElectReon is an Israeli firm developing an in-road inductive charging system. How it works: Its charging solution powers EVs from electrical fields generated by copper coils under the asphalt A…
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