# Recharging Roads Buried Electric Strips Power Up Korea's Online Electric Vehicle By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-electric-vehicle References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1576889/south-korea-unveils-recharging-road-for-eco-friendly-buses?partner=rss) & [koreatimes.co.kr](http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/03/117_62152.html) The Online Electric Vehicle may change the whole transportation system as we know it--and that's quite a feat considering the [eco-friendly overhaul](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-electric-vehicles) it has currently been going through. Created in Seoul, South Korea, it's a unique sustainable vehicle that relies on the road to recharge. The Online Electric Vehicle is currently going through a test run at an amusement park before potentially becoming part of a bus route in Seoul. Charging via [electric strips buried in the ground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charging-1), it uses a battery one-fifth the size of those used in [standard electric cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev2) and does away with those pesky overhead wires. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Transportation:** The development of electric strips as a road recharging system for vehicles presents opportunities for the advancement of sustainable transportation. - **Reduced Battery Size:** The use of a smaller battery in the Online Electric Vehicle opens up possibilities for more compact and efficient electric cars. - **Wireless Charging:** The elimination of overhead wires in favor of buried electric strips highlights the trend towards wireless charging technology in the transportation industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore the integration of road recharging systems in electric vehicles to enhance sustainability and efficiency. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can leverage the development of electric strips as a renewable energy charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. - **Theme Parks:** Theme parks could adopt road recharging systems for electric vehicles as a sustainable transportation solution for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swedish Electric Road Highways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trafikverket.md) - [Intelligent Grid-Reactive EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ev-charging-technology.md) - [Compact EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-chargers.md) - [Automated EV Charging Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-recharging-robot.md) - [Wireless Robotic EV Charges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evbuddy.md) - [Parking Spot Vehicle Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watt-ev-charger.md) - [Induction-Charging EV Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inductev.md) - [Efficient EV Charging Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vool.md) - [Miniature Pod-Like Electric Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autev.md)