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?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 17 2015, @04:00AM
> If you can get enough power by induction to charge the batteries, what do you need the batteries for?
Cracks in the pavement.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday August 17 2015, @06:58AM
That's right, you can't crack the pavement with you bare hands.
But... wouldn't a hammer be cheaper for the purpose than the batteries?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford