Florida in the forefront for EV's?
 

It's surprising to me, that Florida seems to be in the forefront for some interesting technology.

This could certainly change the EV dynamic.


Florida toll road will charge electric vehicles as they drive

Looks like $50M per mile for a ten mile shortcut with a charging system that is no existing EV can use. If Florida builds it, they will come? Have to start somewhere. We'll see.

20 years time, probably all interstates will have 'charge as you drive' so in theory NY to LA without stopping in an EV! :coolsmiley::icon_wink:

That will certainly cause an increase in Toll Roads. Perhaps all roads with "charging" installed, will become "Toll Roads" ?

Every new highway built in Central Florida is a toll road. If I'm not in a hurry to get to Disney we take 27 to 192 no tolls. We drove to Davenport last week on 27 at the I4 overpass, I4 was a parking lot both directions.

I think it will be interesting to see how the billing for this is setup. I am guessing that the EZ pass transponders will be used. I also understand that the vehicle needs to be equipped with some additional equipment to use the electrified highway for charging, no idea what this is going to cost.

Yes the concept is in testing phase.
In-road inductive charging tests demonstrate unlimited EV range

Who knows what new technology will bring. It may have nothing to do with a battery operated vehicle on an electrified highway.

Maybe if you can pick up power from road, no batteries would be needed.
Who knows indeed.
I would love to see how the story ends.
Maybe I could do an Arnold and "I'll be Back!"

It could be just like the old fashioned Trolley Cars, with buried wires instead of overhead.

I thought they was already “charging” to use the toll roads…:oops:

I wonder who will be the first casualty from electrocution, remember the old trains and buses electrified systems?

They had to have connection (rail) to transfer the amps.

The new system will be air gapped, but still a lot of amps under pavement.

And where all this new electricity power going to come from? Wind, solar ? What happens when wind don’t blow or sun behind clouds? IMO nuclear the only option to electrify everything.

All the abandoned Tesla and other battery charging stations no longer needed?:thumbup: