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France Unveils World's First Wireless EV Charging Highway

10/31/2025

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France launched the world's first highway that wirelessly charges electric vehicles on a 1.5-km segment of the A10 near Paris, delivering peak power above 300 kilowatts.
The system uses embedded copper coils to create a magnetic field powering vehicles with receiver pads.
The project aims to cut freight emissions, which account for over 16% of France's emissions.
Germany and Italy are exploring similar projects, but costs and metering remain challenges.

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Story summary

France launched the world's first highway that wirelessly charges electric vehicles on a 1.5-km segment of the A10 near Paris, delivering peak power above 300 kilowatts.
The system uses embedded copper coils to create a magnetic field powering vehicles with receiver pads.
The project aims to cut freight emissions, which account for over 16% of France's emissions.
Germany and Italy are exploring similar projects, but costs and metering remain challenges.