Mitsubishi to Co-Develop Wireless EV Charging System, Wants to Make Plugs Obsolete
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Mitsubishi to Co-Develop Wireless EV Charging System, Wants to Make Plugs Obsolete



ACEA, the European car manufacturers’ association, is pushing carmakers to adopt a common standard for charging their plug-in vehicles. And that’s a noble goal, since it will reduce complexity and costs and will eliminate many of the EVs restrictions.

The association's proposal, however, may be too little, too late. Mitsubishi has teamed up with IHI and WiTricity to develop an easily deployable wireless charging system for electric vehicles, eliminating the need for plugs and cords.

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