Efforts Must Be Taken To Standardize Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Systems with Rapid Increase in Demand for Electric Vehicles Worldwide

 

Standardization is vital to widespread deployment of wireless electric vehicle charging, both in the U.S. and worldwide, enabling any remotely equipped electric vehicle to utilize any standard electric charger. With global demand for electric vehicles increasing at a rapid pace, companies developing new EV technologies are working hard to meet customer demand. While some companies have had successful first-moves in markets such as the U.S., they still face a number of obstacles to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles worldwide. One such obstacle is lack of standards. Lack of standards allows companies to develop proprietary wireless electric vehicle charging systems that are different from those that are already in the market. This practice leads to a delay in the widespread adoption of wireless charging technology, and deters potential buyers of electric vehicles from making a purchase.

Efforts must be taken to standardize wireless electric vehicle charging systems. Electric vehicle associations must aim to make electric vehicles more marketable and reduce the cost of ownership. While the standards are yet to be formally approved in various countries, authorities are providing encouragement to international automotive manufacturers to introduce similar plans for their vehicles.

The standard for a wireless electric vehicle charging is expected to include support for Qi-based wireless electric vehicle charging. The Qi-based technology provides a convenient and space-saving way of charging portable devices using electricity. Qi-based charging systems are capable of charging various electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops, MP3 players, handheld computers and even digital cameras. The main advantage of using Qi-based technology is that it is space-efficient and does not emit toxic emissions. Using wireless charging, one can continue to drive a vehicle to running out of power from the gas station.

A recent survey shows that a vast majority of car owners in the U.S to own at least one electric vehicle (EV). Many car owners think they can only charge their vehicles at stations run by major car manufacturers. Although this may be true up to some extent, most major car manufacturers are now offering a wide selection of wireless electric vehicle charging stations compatible with most portable charging products on the market today.