2022-10-24 8:42
Automotive
Alex Lowe

Wireless charging for electric taxis goes live in Nottingham

Wireless charging for electric taxis goes live in Nottingham

__wf_reserved_inherit

In Nottingham UK, the ‘Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis’ (WiCET) project has finally gone live, after almost three years in the making. Back in January 2020, the UK government announced funding for the project and it was awarded £3.4 million to install a testing base for wireless charging taxis and earlier this month, it started working.

A taxi rank in Nottingham has been converted to be able to charge electric and hybrid taxis, with nine already having been converted. So far, the taxis come from LEVC and Nissan. LEVC is the company responsible for the all new London cab, which uses some Volvo components. Those are already live in London and are mainly hybrid.

The charging pads have been installed at the main taxi rank near the train station in Nottingham. Five pads have been installed so far, with drivers being able to charge for any amount of time without the need to fiddle with cables and getting out of the car.

Based on the testing being done currently, the pads are 90% efficient and charging speeds are 10kW, similar to that of AC speeds.

Alex Lowe

Wireless charging for electric taxis goes live in Nottingham

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

Other Posts

White BMW i4
BMW sold more EVs than Audi and Mercedes-Benz combined last year
BMW has had a record year for its EV sales worldwide last year, outselling Audi and Mercedes-Benz combined
Toyota GR86 back on sale in the UK
Popular Toyota GR86 is now back on sale in the UK, following 90 min sell out. Prices are now slightly higher, at £32,495.
Ford introduces new electric Puma, arriving in 2025
New Puma EV takes the UK's best selling car into the electric age