Heavy-duty trucks

Dynamic wireless charging is designed to enable long-haul electric trucking by delivering energy directly to vehicles while they are driving. Using a wireless Electric Road System (wERS), trucks can receive continuous in-motion charging, reducing dependence on massive battery packs and minimizing charging-related downtime.

Key benefits include:

• Continuous in-motion charging: Vehicles receive power while driving, helping maintain battery State of Charge (SoC) over long distances.
• Smaller battery requirements: Frequent energy transfer reduces the need for oversized batteries designed for maximum route range.
• Reduced charging downtime: Trucks spend more time transporting freight and less time stopped for charging.
• Proven commercial performance: In the Charge As You Drive project on France’s A10 highway, independent testing validated wireless charging at highway speeds while delivering over 200 kW of average power.
• Real-world validation: The Smartroad Gotland project in Sweden successfully charged a 40-ton electric truck dynamically at speeds of up to 80 km/h, including in harsh winter conditions.

As a result, wERS technology can support long-haul freight electrification while improving fleet productivity and reducing battery-related costs.

Yes. Wireless energy transfer is designed to support the demanding power requirements of heavy-duty electric trucks, even at highway speeds. Real-world testing has demonstrated that wireless charging can deliver high levels of power while vehicles remain in motion, enabling continuous freight operations without sacrificing performance.

Key performance benefits include:

• High-power energy transfer: The system has demonstrated peak power above 300 kW* and average power above 200 kW during dynamic charging.
• Highway-speed operation: Trucks can receive energy while traveling at normal highway speeds, eliminating the need to stop for charging.
• Continuous power delivery: Dynamic charging can help maintain battery State of Charge (SoC) throughout the route.
• Proven in commercial environments: The Charge As You Drive project on the A10 highway in France validated high-power wireless charging for heavy-duty trucks under real-world operating conditions.

As a result, freight operators can electrify long-haul trucking while maintaining the performance, productivity, and operational flexibility required for commercial transport.

*Figures reflect specific project or test conditions; results may vary by site, vehicle integration, and deployment configuration.

Installing wireless charging on highways requires minimal modifications to existing road infrastructure. The system uses shallow trenching, to install copper charging segments beneath the asphalt. Once installed, the road surface is restored, allowing normal traffic operations to resume.

Key infrastructure requirements include:

• Shallow trenching: Charging coils are embedded within the existing roadway with limited excavation.
• Roadside Management Units: Management Units (MUs) are positioned alongside the road and connected to the utility grid through existing electrical infrastructure and substations.
• Minimal traffic disruption: Installation can be completed in phases, reducing the impact on highway operations.
• Rapid deployment: Up to 1 km of dynamic charging infrastructure can be installed during a single overnight work window.
• Scalable design: Additional charging segments can be added as freight corridors expand.

As a result, transportation agencies can deploy wireless charging infrastructure with minimal traffic disruption while preparing highways for large-scale truck electrification.

Static wireless charging reduces downtime by turning routine truck stops into charging opportunities. By deploying wireless chargers at terminal gates, queuing areas, warehouse docks, and other logistics touchpoints, heavy-duty trucks can receive energy during normal operational pauses without interrupting freight operations.

Key benefits include:

• Opportunity charging during operational pauses: Trucks recharge while waiting at gates, loading docks, and staging areas.
• Automatic hands-free connection: Charging is designed to begin automatically when the vehicle is positioned above the charging infrastructure.
• No liquid-cooled cables: Drivers do not need to handle heavy charging cables or manually connect charging equipment.
• Reduced charging downtime: Energy is delivered during existing workflows rather than requiring dedicated charging stops.
• Higher fleet utilization: Trucks spend more time moving freight and less time waiting to recharge.

As a result, logistics operators can improve vehicle availability, reduce operational delays, and support more efficient terminal operations.

Wireless charging can increase freight payload capacity by reducing the need for oversized batteries. In heavy-duty electric trucks, battery packs can add significant weight, reducing the amount of cargo a vehicle can legally carry within federal and regional vehicle weight limits. By enabling continuous opportunity charging along routes and at logistics hubs, wireless charging can allow fleets to operate with smaller, lighter batteries.

Key benefits include:

• Battery weight reduction: Smaller battery packs reduce overall vehicle weight.
• Increased payload capacity: Weight saved from the battery can be reallocated to revenue-generating freight.
• Compliance with vehicle weight limits: Fleets can maximize cargo capacity while remaining within legal operating limits.
• Improved operational efficiency: Lighter vehicles require less energy to move and can improve overall fleet performance.
• Higher revenue potential: More available payload capacity enables greater freight utilization per trip.

As a result, freight operators can maximize revenue-generating payload capacity while reducing vehicle costs and accelerating fleet electrification.

Electreon’s wireless charging technology helps maintain grid stability through smart load-balancing and distributed energy delivery. Instead of concentrating charging demand at a single depot, vehicles receive energy throughout their routes, spreading electricity consumption across both time and location.

Key grid benefits include:

• Smart load-balancing: Charging demand is designed to be managed across the network to optimize energy usage and reduce grid stress.
• Spatial distribution: Energy is delivered along transportation corridors rather than at a single charging location.
• Peak shaving: Opportunity charging reduces the large power spikes associated with fleets charging simultaneously overnight.
• Reduced grid bottlenecks: A smoother demand profile helps minimize strain on local electrical infrastructure.
• Scalable fleet electrification: Distributed charging supports growing truck fleets without requiring proportionally larger charging depots.

As a result, freight operators can electrify heavy-duty truck fleets while reducing peak demand, improving grid efficiency, and avoiding costly infrastructure upgrades.