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Update: SAE J2954 wireless charging validation to 11kW, Recommended Practice to enable autonomous vehicle parking and charging in 2017

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At the SAE 2017 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium last week, an overview of the plans for testing to validate power levels up to WPT 3, (11kW) for SAE J2954TM were shown along with a preview of the technology to be standardized in the upcoming Recommended Practice. Earlier post.). 7.7kW) in 2016.

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Wireless charging J2954 testing to 11 kW in 2017 for LD, HD starting up to 250 kW; autonomous charging and infrastructure proposal for California

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SAE International is engaged with the Idaho National Lab and US Department of Energy (DOE) in bench-testing of WPT 3 (11 kW) levels in 2017, said Jesse Schneider, chair of the SAE J2954 task force, in his presentation at the SAE 2017 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium last week in San Diego. —Jesse Schneider.

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SAE publishes J2954 Recommended Practice (RP) enabling wireless charging to 11 kW

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The RP also provides a standardized test stand (first up to WPT 2 power levels) which gives both electric vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure companies a means for testing performance and validation of products and new developments. Thereafter, the standard will be released. Earlier post.). Schneider et al. Click to enlarge.

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Navigant Research forecasts global annual sales of wireless charging equipment for light-duty EVs will surpass 300,000 units by 2022

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Current status of SAE Standards for wireless charging. waiting in traffic, taxi lines, wherever driving is at a slow pace), to fully dynamic charging. Standards compliance. Matt Shirk from the Idaho National Laboratory reported on the testing of the PLUGLESS Level 2 EV Charging System (3.3 Earlier post.).

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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In the USA rapidly rising Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards [ 28 ] for vehicle model years through 2025 may stimulate more production of PHEVLERs and BEVs. [ 9 ] Plug-in Electric Vehicle and Infrastructure Analysis - Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. 2 ] 2016 Chevrolet Volt Review – First Drive - HybridCars 05 Oct 2015. [

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. The impetus for this change came from a study by the US Idaho National Lab [ 2 ]. As long as a standard 1.5 Click to enlarge. Thus no new energy distribution infrastructure is needed.

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