Korean Electric Vehicle from Induction Power by KAIST
As we all know, the real problem in electric vehicle is the internal combustion automobiles problem. The needed of lithium battery for power supply, recharging time and station, also the limited supply of lithium battery will raise the electric lithium vehicle price. And it will not be economical anymore.
Based on those analysis, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) has being tested their new revolution of electric vehicle which is known as OLEV (online electric vehicle) in February 2009. This green car uses power from cables under the road surface with non-contact magnetic charging while either running or standing.
Induction power from underneath road surface
This becomes the first economic automotive, greener, and eco-friendly system that can resolve the problems. First time testing, it needed up to 80% power conveyance for 1 cm from the power line. In July 2009, it can supply power to a bus up to 60% across a 12 cm gap from the power line by using power supply and pick-up devices.
Now, almost a half of the total automobiles running in korea are replaced with OLEV. While the electric power from just two of the nation’s atomic power plants will be enough to operate them all. It will reduce 35 million barrels worth 3 billion USD a year for crude oil import. Great!
Via: Designboom
