Inductive Charging For EVs To Be Tested In Berlin

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday December 21, 2011 @10:35AM from the da-da-da-da-da-da dept.

cylonlover writes "The increasing availability of more practical electric vehicles has seen inductive charging technology attract the attention of those looking for for a cable-free way to charge EV batteries. German automakers are taking the opportunity to put inductive charging of EVs to a real-world test as part of the 'Effizienzhaus-Plus mit Elektromobilität' project. The project is a German government-backed initiative to build an energy-efficient house that generates more electricity than it consumes, with the surplus being fed back into the grid or used to charge the occupants' electric vehicles."

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Re:Inefficient by CanHasDIY · 2011-12-21 11:05 · Score: 0, Redundant

Wikipedia cites an 86% efficiency for inductive charging.
Gasoline engine efficiency is typically between 25-30%; Diesel engines do a little better, at between 40-50% efficiency. That said, the 86% efficiency rate of EV's is still over 30% greater than that of the most efficient internal combustion vehicles... and that's not good enough?

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