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A First-of-its-kind Dynamic Electric Road System will be Built in Sweden
As an integral strategic step towards implementing the Swedish government's national roadmap for electric road systems, the Smart Road Gotland project will create a vital learning curve for the authority.
Long haul heavy trucks benefit significantly from the Electreon solution since no heavy and costly batteries, nor stops for charging, are needed. This optimal solution enables installation of electric road systems without the environmental impact (benefits are both physical and visual) of a conductive system.
After acquiring relevant ERS demonstration results, the Swedish Transport Administration can evaluate the potential for larger scale electric road investments.
Initially, Gotland GPe Circuit AB (GotlandRing, world's first sustainable race and test circuit) - with the support of World Ecological Forum (a global crossover sustainability network, a facilitator and enabler of green business and entrepreneurship) started the project in co-operation with Electreon
- 'For the whole consortium, it's wonderful news that we have been selected as the top candidate. It is of utmost importance to significantly reduce CO2-emissions within the transport sector. To commence with the heavier transports is logical since the biggest emission improvements can be gained where the usage and tonnage is the highest. The future positive impact could be global.', comments Alec Arho-Havrén, CEO/Founder Gotland GPe Circuit/GotlandRing and World Ecological Forum.
- 'We, the Swedish Transport Administration, believe that electric roads are an important contribution to reducing CO2-emissions from heavy transportation. Demonstrating and evaluating new technical solutions for electric routes is one of our most important steps in our long-term plan for a potential rollout of electrified routes on the heavy road network in
Sweden .', says Jan Pettersson , program manager, Trafikverket (The Swedish Transport Administration)
- 'We are excited that we have been selected to take part in the Swedish government's ambitious program to examine and implement electric road technology as a solution to electrify heavy trucks on highways. Electreon's wireless electric road technology makes it possible to electrify truck fleets economically without the need to carry huge batteries and stop for charging and without creating a visual hazard. The selection of Electreon by the Swedish government after careful filtration testifies to the recognition of the potential of the technology to bring the global electrification revolution to the next critical stage of full implementation.',
Oren Ezer , CEO of Electreon, comments.
- 'It is exciting and positive that Trafikverket wants to see this unique technology and test bed realised on Gotland. It strengthens the image of Gotland as one of the most innovative and climate smart regions in the world.', says the chairwoman of the regional government, Eva Nypelius (C).
The Smart Road Gotland consortium members include:
Smart Road Gotland synopsis
About Electreon
Electreon Wireless is an Israeli publicly traded company developing DWPT (Dynamic wireless power transfer) technology. The technology enables a shared infrastructure that significantly reduced the need to charge vehicles' batteries during day/overnight and decreases the size of the battery. It can support any type of EV - buses, trucks, and passenger vehicles. It is fully compatible for autonomous and self-driving EVs. Electreon is a global leader in its field because of its deep technological capabilities and focus on making the technology cost effective, durable and efficient.
Smart Energy Road and Traffic System (SERTS) synopsis
GotlandRing/Gotland GPe Circuit AB synopsis
For more information about Gotland GPe Circuit/GotlandRing, World Ecological Forum and Smart Energy Road and Traffic System (SERTS), please contact:
Lina Havrén
Tel +46-730-668-688
Email: tzvetelina@gotlandring.com
Alec Arho-Havrén,
Founder & CEO, Gotland GPe Circuit AB
Founder and Chairman, World Ecological Forum
Tel +46-731-822-822
Tel +358-50-55-55-696
Email: alec@worldecologicalforum.com
Email: alec@gotlandring.com
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