Electric Vehicle Wireless Charger

Overview

The Electric Vehicle Wireless Charger (EVWC) charges electric vehicles (EV) remotely by magnetic resonance. The EVWC transmits electrical energy from transmitter coil on the ground to the receiver coil on th EV chassis with high energy transfer efficiency. This highly efficient and safe EVWC has medium charging power and magnetic flux leakage protection. The charger is designed referencing the SAE J2954 standard on wireless power transfer, being compatible with EVs of Europe, the United States (US), Japan and mainland China.

  • Electric Vehicle Wireless Charger
Technical name of innovation
Highly Efficient Medium Wireless Charging System for Electric Vehicles
Commercialisation opportunities
Technology Licensing
Problem addressed

In additional to the existing conductive EV chargers, there is a growing demand in wireless EV chargers. Wireless charging is more convenient, sustainable, and it can eliminate the risk of electric shock. There is a huge market for wireless EV chargers as the use of EVs is being promoted all over the world, including Hong Kong, mainland China, Japan, Europe and the US. The development of EV charger can also drive EV promotion.

Innovation
  • Contactless and electric shock is avoided
Key impact
  • Make EV charging more convenient and electric shock is avoided
  • Medium charging power (7kW, e.g. Can fully charge a BMW i3 in 3 hours)
  • Magnetic flux leakage protection
  • Designed to SAE J2954 standard for high compatibility
Application
  • Pure Electric Vehicles (PEV)
  • Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)
  • Other battery-powered vehicles
Automotive Platforms and Application Systems (APAS)

Automotive Platforms and Application Systems (APAS) R&D Centre was established in 2006 by the Innovation and Technology Commission of HKSAR Government and hosted by the Hong Kong Productivity Council. The Centre undertakes R&D programmes as well as commercialising R&D results in collaboration with industry, universities and technology institutes for the development of the APAS technology. Since its establishment, APAS R&D Centre has carried out over 100 R&D projects and focus on 3 R&D areas, Green Transportation, Smart Mobility and Intelligent Systems. To facilitate greater synergy and further enhance cost effectiveness, APAS is form part of the Hong Kong Productivity Council with effect from 1 Nov 2012.

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