A $546 million expressway project will include a wireless charging pilot and is being planned for the US state of Florida. The project will see a stretch of the new 7km State Road 516 Lake/Orange Expressway being used to trial the latest technology for recharging EVs wirelessly.
A special lane on a 1.3km stretch of the road will be equipped with advanced wireless charging technology during 2026. However, only EVs that have been fitted with the necessary recharging equipment will be able to benefit from the wireless technology.
Construction is underway for the expressway at present and is expected to take until 2029 to complete. The expressway project will feature solar panels that will provide electrical power for the tolling system and lighting. Florida Department of Transportation is involved with the project.
