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Honda plans highway test of tech that charges moving trucks
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- Honda Motor, in collaboration with Taisei Corporation and Taisei Rotec Corporation, is preparing to test wireless charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), including large commercial trucks, on highways while the vehicles are in motion.
- The system involves power-transmitting units embedded in roads and receivers on vehicles, aiming to reduce the need for frequent stops at charging stations and initially targeting logistics and transportation sectors.
- Joint research and private testing have been ongoing since 2025, with further testing planned for late 2026 to evaluate durability, power transfer performance, electromagnetic field safety, and power output up to 150 kilowatts.
- A public-road demonstration is scheduled for Japan's 2027 fiscal year on the Tateyama Expressway as part of the "Tateyama Project" led by East Nippon Expressway Company.
- The economic feasibility of embedding wireless charging infrastructure in roads remains uncertain, with Honda noting that cost comparisons to conventional high-speed charging networks are yet to be determined.
