Around the world, the major automakers are developing their strategies for conductive and wireless charging technologies, with concerted efforts to establish technical standards on wireless electric vehicle charging, mainly focused on the safety considerations and inter-operability.
Wireless Charging Technology and the Future of Electric Transportation covers the current status of wireless power transfer (WPT) technology and its potential applications to the future road and rail transportation systems.
Focusing on the applications of WPT technology to electric vehicle charging and the future green transportation field, Wireless Charging Technology and the Future of Electric Transportation was written collaboratively by nine experts in the field, led by Dr. In-Soo Suh, a professor and researcher from the Korean Advanced Institute of Technology (KAIST).
Working principles of wireless power transfer technology
Current technology and its projected future impact on electric vehicles
Comparison between conductive and wireless charging of electric vehicles
Introduction to dynamic wireless charging systems
Technological challenges and international technical standards activities
Applications in consumer electronics, rail, aviation, marine, and off-road transportation
Long-distance electrical energy transfer
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 : Introduction Chapter 2 : Green Transportation and Electric Vehicles Chapter 3 : EV Charging Technology : Conductive and Wireless Chapter 4 : An Overview of OLEV Technology Chapter 5 : Wireless Power Transfer Technical Issues and Challenges Chapter 6 : Markets, Strategies, and Standards for EVs with WPT Chapter 7 : Wireless Charging of Consumer Electronics in the Automotive Industry Chapter 8 : Railway Application of WPT Chapter 9 : Long-Distance Power Transfer Chapter 10 : Industrial Applications of WPT