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England to Test Charge-as-you-drive 'Electric Motorways'

posted by CoolHand on Monday August 17 2015, @02:07AM   Printer-friendly
from the here-come-the-jetsons dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Motorists will be able to recharge their cars as they drive if a scheme being proposed by Highways England comes to fruition.

The government agency has announced plans to test wireless power-transfer tech that it hopes to build under the country's motorways and major A roads.

It has already completed a feasibility study and is now asking companies to tender bids to host off-road trials.
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It aims to run the experiments for about 18 months before deciding whether to commit itself to an on-road trial.

"The potential to recharge low emission vehicles on the move offers exciting possibilities," commented Transport Minister Andrew Jones.

How long before after-market devices allow bus passengers to recharge their iPhones?

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 17 2015, @02:49AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 17 2015, @02:49AM (#223734)

    If you don't like paying taxes, move to the United Arab Emirates. But remember, alcohol and fornication are illegal in the UAE, so your hedonistic Western lifestyle will not be tolerated. Asshole.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 17 2015, @07:16AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 17 2015, @07:16AM (#223812)

    And if you don't like UAE, you could maybe try Somalia. Another well known libertarian utopia...