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Partnered to standardize high-power wireless EV charging, ensuring compatibility and supporting SAE J2954 efforts. This collaboration aims to drive global adoption, innovation, and interoperability in the EV sector.
Date: December 3, 2024
Norway/ United States- ENRX Group AS., and InductEV Inc., a wireless inductive EV charging, have signed an MOU to collaborate on establishing technical standards for the rapidly growing technology. While Tesla's low-power wireless charging system for autonomous robotaxis has spurred interest, InductEV and ENRX aim to develop standards for higher-power systems critical for commercial EV fleets. This collaboration seeks to advance compatibility and overcome range anxiety, accelerating EV adoption globally.
Through this first-of-its-kind collaboration, the two companies expect to provide users of the technology with expanded market access while contributing to an open ecosystem that drives innovation and supports user choice. Moreover, InductEV and ENRX seek to accelerate the widespread adoption of wireless inductive charging technology in the transport sector, benefiting all with enhanced ease of use, compatibility, and reliability.
Mr. John Rizzo, CEO, InductEV, said, “We look forward to working alongside the engineers at ENRX to help standardize the technical specifications of wireless charging technology across the globe. We’re at a tipping point in the transportation sector’s adoption of wireless inductive charging, making this collaboration that much more crucial as end customers and vehicle makers want to be assured of multiple sources of supply for this mission-critical technology. As a company, InductEV has already shipped Gigawatts of power wirelessly, more than the entire industry combined to date. We are well positioned with ENRX to contribute to the coming wireless EV charging transformation.”
Support for SAE J2954 Standardization Efforts: Both companies will dedicate resources and technical expertise to participate in working groups, committees, and other activities related to the development and finalization of the SAE J2954 standard and other relevant standards.
Compatibility and Interoperability Testing: InductEV and ENRX will work together to test their wireless charging solutions for mutual compatibility, ensuring that their products can operate seamlessly across diverse platforms and configurations within the EV market.
Industry Advocacy and Promotion: Induct EV and ENRX will jointly promote the benefits of standardization within the industry and to regulatory bodies, advocating for the adoption of a universal standard to ensure that wireless charging solutions are accessible, reliable, and compatible.
Mr. Magnus Vold, CCO and Business Area Manager at ENRX, said, “We have been following the commercial adoption of InductEV’s wireless inductive vehicle charging model and found that our two companies have much in common from a technological standpoint. With our almost 20 years of experience in the European high-power wireless charging business, we also recognize the need for greater standardization of the technology in the automotive sector. We are therefore pleased that the team at InductEV agreed to partner with us to establish those industry standards.”
Mr. Nils-Gunnar Vågstedt, Senior Expert Electromobility, R&I at Scania Group and Co-Chair of SAE International’s J2954-2 Heavy Duty Charging Committee, said, “With the aid of standardization and interoperability, the modern trucking industry has become a very efficient one, also performing safe and at a low cost of operation.”
InductEV’s high-power wireless charging uses in-ground and under-vehicle pads to deliver up to 450 kW, enabling quick, distributed charging throughout the day. This approach reduces reliance on overnight depot charging, easing fleet electrification and optimizing renewable energy use.
ENRX has deployed wireless charging for ferries, industrial vehicles, and buses, including a decade-long 200 kW system in Braunschweig, Germany. The company is now developing a 200 kW electrified roadway pilot in Orlando, Florida, showcasing in-motion charging for long-haul trucks and passenger vehicles.
About ENRX
ENRX specializes in wireless inductive charging, inductive heating, and contactless power transfer solutions. With over 30,000 installations across more than 80 countries, ENRX serves automotive and renewable energy industries. Their technology enables vehicles to charge wirelessly while driving, shaping the future of sustainable transportation infrastructure.
About InductEV
InductEV is revolutionizing how electric commercial fleet vehicles charge their batteries. With its proprietary on-route wireless solution now deployed throughout North America and Europe and with 105 patents worldwide and 118 in process, the King of Prussia, PA- based company with a significant presence in Long Beach, CA, is the global leader in high-power, high-speed wireless EV charging, and AI-software-powered energy management. The company recently opened one of the world’s first R&D centers for wireless vehicle charging.
