New York City To Pilot-Test High-Tech Manhole Covers That Will Charge Parked Electric Vehicles Next - Polidicks

[quote]New York City startup HEVO Power aims to make charging an electric car as easy as finding a parking place. The company, collaborating with New York University, plans to roll out a pilot project that turns manhole covers near Washington Square Park into wireless charging stations for electric vehicles by early next year. "The durable, embedded hardware unit will be deployed as a sustainable infrastructure device in city streets, parking lots and garages, motor pools, highways and other highly trafficked areas," the company's website says. [img]http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/article_image_large/public/hevoloading.jpg?itok=GaAAuWf5[/img] [img]http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/article_image_large/public/powerstation.jpg?itok=8Jhleu-j[/img][/quote] [url]http://www.popsci.com/article/cars/high-tech-manhole-covers-will-charge-parked-electric-vehicles?dom=PSC&loc=recent&lnk=6&con=hightech-manhole-covers-will-charge-parked-electric-vehicles[/url]

That's actually pretty brilliant. I didn't know that electric vehicles were used enough to warrant this type of product yet though

What other wireless charging methods could be used apart from manhole covers? Lining the kerb with similar devices could work, perhaps? I like this initiative, I hope it catches on.

Watch escalades park on them

[QUOTE=Water-Marine;42614999]That's actually pretty brilliant. I didn't know that electric vehicles were used enough to warrant this type of product yet though[/QUOTE] They'll come faster if we make an effort to accommodate them. Remember how rare hybrids were just about 10 years ago? EV's will have a similar growth, eventually you'll be able to have an EV power train in any car as a manufacturer package.

how many manhole covers could one city need?

[QUOTE=A_Pigeon;42615188]Watch escalades park on them[/QUOTE] And then they should be fined.

And thus the first steps are taken to make electric vehicles truly convenient.

To be completely honest as im like a super EV fanatic. As cool as wireless charging is, it doesn't radiate alot of energy, maybe future technologies will provide higher power outputs but it would be alot better to put a plug-in there instead. Also almost all EVs have plug-ins and not wireless charging capabilities. But thats just my 2 cents, would be hella cheaper too.

[QUOTE=Widgeon;42615709]To be completely honest as im like a super EV fanatic. As cool as wireless charging is, it doesn't radiate alot of energy, maybe future technologies will provide higher power outputs but it would be alot better to put a plug-in there instead. Also almost all EVs have plug-ins and not wireless charging capabilities. But thats just my 2 cents, would be hella cheaper too.[/QUOTE] Of course. But since it's a private startup collaborating with a university, it doesn't need to be the most economical thing.

[QUOTE=OvB;42615265]They'll come faster if we make an effort to accommodate them. Remember how rare hybrids were just about 10 years ago? EV's will have a similar growth, eventually you'll be able to have an EV power train in any car as a manufacturer package.[/QUOTE] in my area at least, hybrids aren't any more common now than they were 10 years ago

[QUOTE=Water-Marine;42614999]That's actually pretty brilliant. I didn't know that electric vehicles were used enough to warrant this type of product yet though[/QUOTE] part of the reason there isn't many electric engines on the road at the moment is because of a lack places to charge them.

Above and beyond the fact that there is probably some kind of danger with these that no one has forseen yet(like what if too much water from rain gets on it, does it electrocute everything in the area?), I get this nagging feeling that these are gonna cost an arm and a leg to use, most likely added onto what you'd already have to pay to park. Not saying that I'm against electric cars or progress, but I am saying this doesn't seem right or safe.

[QUOTE=SteakStyles;42616164]Above and beyond the fact that there is probably some kind of danger with these that no one has forseen yet(like what if too much water from rain gets on it, does it electrocute everything in the area?), I get this nagging feeling that these are gonna cost an arm and a leg to use, most likely added onto what you'd already have to pay to park. Not saying that I'm against electric cars or progress, but I am saying this doesn't seem right or safe.[/QUOTE] Most inner-city electrical is ran underground already. When you see streets, there are manholes for sewer, and manholes for electric. There's no reason why this would have trouble being wet or even flooded. [editline]23rd October 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Trunk Monkay;42616147]part of the reason there isn't many electric engines on the road at the moment is because of a lack places to charge them.[/QUOTE] There are a lot of charging stations, they're just usually out of the way or not very advertised. [url]http://www.plugshare.com/[/url] Zoom in, more will pop up. Obviously there aren't as many as there are gas stations yet, but they're there.

[QUOTE=Trunk Monkay;42616147]part of the reason there isn't many electric engines on the road at the moment is because of a lack places to charge them.[/QUOTE] It's a vicious cycle of, no one buys them because there's no where to charge, and there's no where to charge because no one buys them.

[quote]New York City startup HEVO Power aims to make charging an electric car as easy as finding a parking place[/quote] They have obviously never tried to find a parking spot in downtown Manhattan.