VINCI Autoroutes, in partnership with Electreon, Gustave Eiffel University and Hutchinson, has achieved a global breakthrough with the first real-world dynamic wireless charging trial on an open motorway, conducted on a 1.5-km stretch of the A10 near Paris. This milestone follows extensive testing in laboratories and on closed circuits.
Four prototype vehicles – a truck, van, car and bus – equipped with dedicated pickup coils are now operating in live traffic conditions, evaluating system performance. Initial data shows the technology is capable of more than 300 kW instantaneous power transfer and over 200 kW average power under optimal, stable conditions.
The implications for electric mobility are substantial. Large-scale deployment of charge-as-you-drive technology could significantly reduce battery size and weight, cutting several tonnes from heavy electric vehicles. This reduction lowers cost, carbon footprint and material usage while removing constraints related to charging stops and limited range.
With the transport sector responsible for one-third of France’s greenhouse gas emissions and 90 percent of goods transported by road, this advance represents a major step toward national decarbonisation targets. These open-motorway trials, the first of their kind globally, mark a critical stage in the maturation and future deployment of dynamic wireless charging infrastructure.
