receiver on the bottom of a vehicle would pick up the charge and relay it to the battery. The scheme is being led by electricity operator Western Power Distribution which – along with energy regulator Ofgem – is ploughing £417,000 into the project.Consultancy Cenex (corr) will review existing research into the technology before Coventry University begins a more comprehensive feasibility study.The results are expected by February 2022.Western Power said that its trial, which involves Coventry city council and Toyota, could help encourage the mass adoption of electric vehicles by overcoming significant barriers around charging and range anxiety'.Wireless charging has already been introduced for smartphones but is in its infancy for electric.
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