HUSE x Electron Pilot Projects

Summary

The video highlights the advancements and deployment of dynamic wireless charging technology by HUSE Mobility and Electron. The initiative started in Sweden and has expanded globally, with significant pilot projects in Tel Aviv, Detroit, and Germany. These projects showcase the potential of wireless electric roads to revolutionize urban mobility by enabling efficient, sustainable charging of electric vehicles without cables, thus reducing range anxiety and operational costs. The technology is tested under real-world conditions and is set to scale, aiming to improve electric transport systems and lead the future of mobility.

Highlights

• HUSE Mobility, in collaboration with Electron, is pioneering wireless electric roads 🌍.
• The technology is tested under real conditions in Tel Aviv and Detroit, showcasing real-world applications 📊.
• These roads enable vehicles to charge while driving, reducing range anxiety and operational disruptions 🚗.
• Detroit is becoming a leader in mobility innovation with the first wireless electrified roadway in the US 🚀.
• Electric buses in Germany are being tested to efficiently charge both at bus stations and on-road 🚌.

Key Takeaways

• Wireless charging technology is expanding globally, with projects in Tel Aviv, the US, and Germany 🌎.
• This innovative system enables electric vehicles to charge while in motion, reducing the need for charging stations 🔌.
• The projects aim to support urban mobility, especially in public transportation and delivery services 🚍.
• Wireless roads reduce visual clutter and increase safety by removing the need for cables and charging stations 🚦.
• HUSE Mobility and Electron are at the forefront, making strides in sustainable transportation solutions 🌱.

Overview

Imagine a world where electric vehicles charge seamlessly as they move. What seemed a distant vision is now almost a reality, thanks to HUSE Mobility and Electron. These pioneers have been testing wireless electric roads, proving the functionalities in cities like Tel Aviv and Detroit. The excitement is palpable as urban landscapes prepare to embrace this cutting-edge technology!

Detaching the operational constraints of wires and charging stations, this innovation allows for a clean, unobstructed cityscape. Tel Aviv's bustling public roads and Detroit's spirited drive towards becoming a mobility powerhouse demonstrate how transportation can merge with technology to form a cohesive, efficient urban ecosystem that's as safe as it is revolutionary.

As this dynamic wireless charging technology scales, it's poised to redefine how we perceive and implement urban transit. From Germany's electrified bus routes to the expansive networks planned in the US, this transformative approach promises not just environmental benefits but a profound shift in urban mobility ethos, setting the stage for a more sustainable future.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction to HUSE and Electron Pilot Projects The chapter titled 'Introduction to HUSE and Electron Pilot Projects' discusses the expansion and commercialization efforts of a technology company initially based in Sweden. Over the past three years, the company has grown to operate in five different locations and has focused on commercializing its dynamic wireless charging technology. With an increase in global tenders for this technology, the company is now prepared to scale and deploy it worldwide, underscoring the importance of partnerships in this process.
• 00:30 - 01:30: Partnerships and Global Expansion Electron collaborates with various entities such as government bodies, car manufacturers, infrastructure companies, and research institutions to facilitate large-scale production.
• 01:30 - 02:00: Wireless Charging in Tel Aviv The chapter discusses the future of wireless charging in cities, using Tel Aviv, Israel as an example. It envisions a city where public transportation, taxis, car sharing, and passenger vehicles charge wirelessly, eliminating the need for traditional charging infrastructure. The chapter highlights the testing and evaluation of this technology on a public road in Tel Aviv to assess its effectiveness under real-life conditions.
• 02:00 - 03:00: Scaling Wireless Charging in Tel Aviv The chapter discusses the implementation of a 600-meter electric road on a 2-kilometer route between a train station and Tel Aviv University. It highlights the construction of a static wireless charging station at a bus terminal, which can be used by buses between routes. The chapter emphasizes the suitability of wireless charging in areas with limited space, where cables could pose a public hazard. It concludes by noting the deployment of wireless charging at bus terminals.
• 03:00 - 04:00: Wireless Charging Projects in the US The chapter discusses wireless charging projects in the US, focusing on its benefits for bus fleet operators. It highlights how wireless charging can help top-up charges for vehicles throughout the day, alleviating range anxiety, extending operational hours, and reducing costs. The chapter also mentions tests conducted with electric passenger buses to collect data and optimize the charging system, particularly in static mode.
• 04:00 - 05:00: Impact on Mobility and Electrification The chapter discusses the installation of wireless charging systems in bus terminals across Tel Aviv. These systems are intended to power around 200 electric buses operated by the dam transportation company. The chapter highlights the progress of having already installed miles of electric roads and mentions a new project to introduce this technology to the US market, starting on 14th Street.
• 05:00 - 06:00: Michigan's Leadership in Transportation Innovation Michigan is pioneering wireless electrified roadways through strategic partnerships. By collaborating with the city, Michigan Central, and organizations like New Lab, the state is setting standards for larger-scale installations. These partnerships have accelerated technology integration and expanded the transportation innovation ecosystem, showcasing a successful model of collaboration.
• 06:00 - 07:00: Applications and Benefits of Electric Roads The chapter discusses the development and implementation of electric roads, highlighting a new lab at Michigan Central in Detroit as a testing ground. It emphasizes the importance of partnership and collaboration in overcoming challenges. The goal is not to build electric roads everywhere immediately, but to target areas with a strong business case and add value to users, with a particular focus on transit applications.
• 07:00 - 08:00: Testing and Deployment in Sweden and Germany This chapter discusses the topic of electric roads and their impact on last mile deliveries and freight corridors in Sweden and Germany. It highlights the benefits of electric roads in reducing battery sizes, increasing operational range for vehicles, and minimizing the impact on the electric grid. The chapter also mentions the role of Michigan, especially downtown Detroit, as a future hub for mobility and electrification, with efforts by companies like Electrion to electrify roadways.
• 08:00 - 09:00: Conclusion and Future Prospects The chapter focuses on the advancements and innovations taking place in Detroit and Michigan, particularly in the transportation sector. It highlights Michigan's historical leadership in transportation and its ongoing commitment to pioneering the future of mobility. A significant milestone is the launch of the first electric vehicle (EV) road, signaling a major step forward in maintaining Michigan's legacy as a leader in transportation innovation. The chapter conveys a sense of optimism and competitiveness, asserting that these developments are vital for winning the future.

HUSE x Electron Pilot Projects Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 we started in Sweden now we are operating in five different locations we dedicated the last 3 years to commercialize the technology in all aspects we see more and more tenders across the globe for dynamic wireless charging today we're ready to scale and to deploy it all over the globe and the way to do it is with great Partners such
• 00:30 - 01:00 as Government car makers infrastructure companies research institutes and more to enable production at scale we work with expert manufacturers around the world there's a specific DNA to electron's people they're not only creative and Innovative but also professional and methodological our Engineers once told me how lucky they feel to be able to design a product from scratch and be pioneers
• 01:00 - 01:30 we will see whole cities charging wirelessly public transportation available 24/7 electric and probably autonomous when Wireless is the platform we will add to that taxis and car sharing and passenger vehicles we will see whole cities clean from charging infrastructure and everything is Wireless in Tel Aviv Israel the technology is tested and evaluated under real life conditions on a public road
• 01:30 - 02:00 the 600 M of Electric Road is built on a 2 km route between a train station and the Tel Aviv University a static wireless charging station is built at the bus terminal to be used by the bus in between routes wireless charging is the ideal solution for locations where space is limited and having cables everywhere could be a hazard to the public deploying wireless charging at bus terminals like this one behind us
• 02:00 - 02:30 enables us to topup charge the vehicles throughout the day for the bus fleet operator this eliminates range anxiety and even offers extended operational hours and in the end this ultimately reduces costs for the operator tests done with an electric passenger bus are used to collect data and tune the system to maximize the charging effect here we can see the energy being transferred in static mode Next Step is
• 02:30 - 03:00 to install the wireless charging system in bus terminals across Tel Aviv to power approximately 200 electric buses to be used by the dam transportation company we've installed miles of electric roads already we now have a project where we are bringing this technology to the US market that will be done here on this street Street at 14th
• 03:00 - 03:30 Street in the nation's first Wireless electrified roadway the partnership that we have to engage with the city for the road construction um coordination activities and then also with Michigan Central and new lab enable the opportunity to set standards and vision to install these systems on a larger scale we've got a good example where we're standing today where those Partnerships all come together they bring folks they bring Technologies they bring different spaces into this larger ecosystem which actually has fed things up but it's also a advaned a lot of
• 03:30 - 04:00 companies in the space new Lab at Michigan Central here in Detroit is a testing ground because we need partners that don't say no when they face a challenge that say yes we're going to solve it and bring the right stakeholders to come here and see that this is the reality today our mission is not to build electric roads everywhere from day one it's actually to Target where we have a good business KS and where we can add value to users Transit is a perfect use
• 04:00 - 04:30 case Last Mile deliveries Freight corridors that makes perfect sense for electric roads by decreasing the sizes of the battery increasing the operational range on the vehicles and by limiting the impact that we have on the electric grid we can enable to transition to happen that otherwise wouldn't happen Michigan is the future of mobility and electrification and what's happening here downtown Detroit is so exciting electrion laying the ground for electrification of our roadways we are going to Electrify the
• 04:30 - 05:00 dam roads here we're showing the world that big things can happen in Detroit and in Michigan we're getting to work we're competing we're going to win and this is a big part of how we win the future first and foremost I always like to say Michigan has been a transportation leader um and has been innovating transportation and the future of mobility and today we continue to hold that Legacy true um again with having the launch of the first EV Road
• 05:00 - 05:30 in the country and so this is something that we're really proud and excited about but for me this project is more than just a road it is really an example of what we can achieve when we work together um to really focus on purpose and determination and really making sure that we continue to put the state at the Forefront of the future of mobility and electrification this project is because we've had a lot of Partners and friends that have joined the electrion in the
• 05:30 - 06:00 arena of innovation that didn't accept no for an answer the first Mile in the world of concrete road was paved here uh close to here in Woodward Avenue 1909 um and here we are together today to actually celebrate the nation's first electric roadway here uh in in Detroit we can today begin to pave the path for sustainable Electric Mobility future of Tomorrow wireless charging roadway aims to further functions as a testing site
• 06:00 - 06:30 collaboration with local and National businesses entrepreneurs to explore how in the real world environment this will be our own Proving Ground in the city of Detroit we know that in Michigan we want to stay ahead of the curve we want to lead the curve we want folks in the nation to be seeing what we're doing here and providing the environment where this sort of innovation can occur we want to make sure that we're a welcoming environment for these new technologies and the
• 06:30 - 07:00 exciting part today is it's here it's actually here it's actually working um you know we can see vehicle uh running back and forth on the street right now and it's real and now is the time that we can start building out the use cases for this technology Detroit can add America's First Electric Avenue the battery was at 66% we've been driving a few minutes and now it's at 68 exactly a public road able to wirelessly charge EV batteries
• 07:00 - 07:30 as they drive over asphalt the technology is under our feet like it's under the surface of the road literally the secret rubber coated copper coils embedded in the road that correspond with the special receiver under the vehicle the technology developed by israel-based electreon who touts similar projects in several countries including Sweden where NBC's Kelly Koba got a look last year so we're being charged right now we are being charged tell me why this is sick safe this is perfectly safe
• 07:30 - 08:00 this system is only active when you have a validated vehicle with the receiver above it the price tag for the project to ultimately cover one mile of road just under $6 million according to State officials who say the costs will plummet as they expand and in the next few years license receivers to the public could you see this actually being used broadly I can yes we want to get rid of this myth of range anxiety you want to know that when you get to a location you're
• 08:00 - 08:30 able to charge your vehicle Motor City once again hoping to lead the charge into America's future we are entering the Electric Road it's a wireless Electric Road so we are charging while driving right now we have receivers under the bus and we have coils under the asphalt and uh the road is identifying this bus and as
• 08:30 - 09:00 the soon as we uh drive over the coils the road starts to transfer energy through the air to the bus it's invisible so when you look at the road you don't see anything we have the management units under the ground that's a big thing for maintenance and
• 09:00 - 09:30 for safety so so I think that's one of the the the biggest benefits and also that it doesn't need a high effect because this is a friendlier version of charging your car while driving and the batteries really like that the Electric Road is 1.6 km long and is now being tested with a fully electric heavy truck and a passenger bus
• 09:30 - 10:00 the tests done with the truck and bus are used to collect data and tune the system to maximize the charging effect electricity capacity is an important issue for Electric Road
• 10:00 - 10:30 and a solution for managing capacity Peaks and power failures is to use energy storages such a storage which is partially charged with solar energy is used on the electric Road in collaboration with the Swedish Energy company vatan the tests have been successful and show that the technology works well in real life conditions summer and winter a final report will be submitted to the Swedish transport Administration in the spring of
• 10:30 - 11:00 2022 in K Germany the wireless Electric Road system Powers a bus line that will connect the new EMV Training Center to the local public transport system Hub this is the first region in Germany where a wireless power transfer system is tested under real conditions the electron system is used to charge the
• 11:00 - 11:30 bus while it's stationary at the bus station and while it's moving on the 100 met test track enw employs this vehicle to transfer its uh employees between the Innovation campus and the C Central Station in Daily operation tests done with the electric passenger bus are used to collect data and fine-tune the system to maximize the charging effect the first tests have been successful and show that the
• 11:30 - 12:00 technology works well in real life conditions the next step is to use the technology at Large Scale to offer more electric vehicles convenient affordable and sustainable hands-free charging