Effectiveness of Inductive Vehicle Charging to Alleviate EV Range Anxiety

Effectiveness of Inductive Vehicle Charging to Alleviate EV Range Anxiety

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Yafeng Yin
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Sinha Bahrami
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Principal Investigator(s):

Yafeng Yin, Donald Cleveland Collegiate Professor Of Engineering – The University of Michigan
Donald Malloure Department Chair Of Civil And Environmental Engineering – The University of Michigan
Sina Bahrami, Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – The University of Michigan

Project Abstract:
To decrease transportation GHG emissions, the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) due to their energy efficiency and reduced emissions has been prioritized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). However, the limited driving range of EVs, shortage of charging stations, and long charging times, often referred to as “range anxiety”, hinder their widespread usage. This proposal aims to evaluate the efficacy of inductive vehicle charging (IVC), which enables EVs to wirelessly charge while on the move, in overcoming range anxiety for different EV users. It systematically categorizes different passenger and freight transportation user groups and investigates their use cases where these various users can reap benefits from IVC implementation. Considering different EV user groups, this proposal provides proof of concept for locations or scenarios in which IVC technology effectively removes range anxiety for light to heavy-duty vehicles. In addition, the proposal investigates the current IVC technology characteristics to assess the cost of IVC implementation and identify installation and maintenance requirements.

Institution(s): University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

Award Year: 2024

Research Focus: Mobility

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