Volvo joins the idea of​wireless charging

With the coming electric car market and forecast the short to medium term is on the table, there are many possibilities open to it ahead of firms from different sectors such as automobiles, electrical or electronic device for studying different types of technologies that can be applied and introduced to market as part of the business.

Within this context and in relation to systems of an electric charge, the Swedish company Volvo Car Corporation has opened a project, together with the Belgian Flanders DriveTo develop a vehicle charging system by the method of inductionThat is, without cables. Volvo will transfer a unit of C-30 electrical testing.


The system consists of a ground plate magnetic coil that transfers the AC power without physical contact to the vehicle when it is placed on top. The car will inductive sensor installed and a voltage converter to transform the alternating current in the continuum that is necessary.

Estimates talk of being able to recharge in a hour and twenty minutes. Volvo joins open to other projects and other companies are also developing on the topic of inductive charging.