While electric vehicles are quickly becoming all the rage, the fact of the matter is that many existing EV chargers aren't quite able to juice up these vehicles as fast as their owners would like unless they compromise on compactness or overall usability, but the advent of Continental Engineering's new robotic EV charging system is set to well and truly abolish that problem.
Developed as part of a collaboration with Volterio, the Continental EV charger comprises a charging plate that's attached to the floor and a receiver that can be mounted under the vehicle. When the vehicle is driven atop the charging surface, the components link up using short-distance radio and forge a connection.
What's great about this robotic EV charger system is that it operates from a compact, floor-mounted mechanism and makes use of physical connections rather than wireless charging, which often causes inefficiencies in the charging process.
Compact EV Chargers
This System Uses a Floor-Mounted Charging Plate to Juice Up Electric Vehicles
Trend Themes
1. Floor-mounted EV Chargers - Opportunity to innovate charging systems using floor-mounted charging plates and physical connections rather than wireless charging.
2. Efficient EV Charging Technology - Developing more efficient and faster EV charging technology to meet increasing demand.
3. Robotic Charging Infrastructure - Opportunity to explore robotics and automation in the development of EV charging infrastructure.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Opportunity for automotive companies to develop EVs with compatible floor-mounted charging systems.
2. Energy - Opportunity for energy companies to utilize efficient and innovative EV charging technology.
3. Technology - Opportunity for technology companies to explore robotics and automation in the development of efficient EV charging infrastructure.