Electrified Roadway Testing in Indiana

About this episode

The episode discusses a new project in Indiana aimed at creating a wireless, electrified roadway for charging electric vehicles.

Episode Summary In this episode of The Stream by AASHTO, George McCue, Emerging Mobility Assistant Director at the Indiana Department of Transportation, and Dr. Steven Pekarek, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, discuss a new electric vehicle project that seeks to create a wireless, electrified roadway that charges vehicles as they drive across the road. The pair discuss the science behind the project, the partnership between the university and Indiana DOT,...

People in this episode

Guests: George McCue, Dr. Steven Pekarek

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• wireless charging
• roadway technology
• partnerships
• transportation innovation

Keywords

• electric vehicle
• wireless charging
• Indiana
• transportation
• Purdue University

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indiana Department of Transportation, Purdue University

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