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EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectric Vehicle EngineeringElectric Vehicle TechnologyPower ElectronicsElectric PowertrainsElectric Vehicle ArchitectureElectric Vehicle ElectronicsElectric Vehicle TestingPower Electronics For Electric VehiclesVehicle Propulsion SystemsElectric Vehicle DesignInductive Power Transfer
This paper explains the technology of the Roadway Powered Electric Vehicle (RPEV) system, in which energy is transferred inductively from an inductor buried just beneath the road surface, across an airgap, to a vehicle which can be stationary or moving. The electrical characteristics of the electric vehicle system are explained, and the performance of the system is described on the basis of both analytical predictions and results of testing the full- scale equipment. The ability of the system to transfer power from roadway to vehicle without mechanical contact is also demonstrated.