[MRenk]

Electric vehicles in the UK could be charged on the road without wires from as early as spring 2020.

Induction pads will debut on residential streets, car parks and taxi ranks across London, the Midlands and Scotland in trials starting over the next two months.

Cars simply park over the electromagnetic pads, installed underground, to recharge without needing the somewhat unsightly charging points.

Existing electric vehicles can be retro-fitted with the technology to wirelessly charge, while newer models will be built with the technology included. The induction kit will be the first wireless charging pad available to UK car owners.

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https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/wireless-car-charging-to-be-trialled-in-the-uk-this-spring/

[RickyReyesmatrina]

Local authorities have found themselves under increasing pressure to install charging points to meet consumer demand for electric vehicles.

Electric cars have also struggled to go mainstream because of ‘range anxiety’, the fear that a pure electric vehicle has insufficient range to safely reach a destination.

Only last month a study revealed that electric cars go furthest on £5 worth of fuel, a whole 102 miles compared to a 56.5 miles from an equivalent diesel.

Experts believe that such range reviews could lead to a sales surge in electric vehicles.