Wireless Parking Charge, a new Toyota project
While the era of electric vehicles is still in its infancy, manufacturer Toyota is already testing a battery charging system using wireless technology.
Giant Toyota will soon test a new battery charger for electric vehicles that works with wireless technology. If the time for marketing is not yet ripe, it is clear to the manufacturer that this technological innovation will be important and highly practical for electric vehicle users for several years to come. To ensure that these tests are up to date, Toyota mobilized 3 Prius electric vehicles. The Japanese manufacturer will look specifically at three points: charging failure rates due to imperfect vehicle-terminal alignment, terminal ease-of-use, and user satisfaction.
The principle of wireless charging is very simple: one coil is buried under the charging area and the other is in the car. Charging then takes place by changing the magnetic field between the two coils. However, it is important to assess the risks of transmission loss caused by vehicle and two coil misalignment. To do this, Toyota has changed the Prius parking assistance system: now the driver of the car can look at the interior screen and see the position of the coil. It will then be easier to position the vehicle according to the position of the coil. During this testing period, the Japanese manufacturer hopes to gather as much information as possible in order to optimize this new charging system and bring it to market in the coming years.
