Siemens and MAHLE Sign Letter of Intent for Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles

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Source: Siemens

“Wireless charging of electric vehicles is emerging as a major market for the future.” - Stefan Perras, Head, Pre-development and Innovation for Charging Infrastructure, Siemens AG

August 2022 : Siemens and MAHLE intend to collaborate in the field of inductive charging of electric vehicles. Both companies have signed a letter of intent to this effect.

Stefan Perras, Head, Pre-development and Innovation for Charging Infrastructure, Siemens AG, said, “Wireless charging of electric vehicles is emerging as a major market for the future. In addition to making life considerably easier for drivers, who no longer have to fiddle with cables and connectors, it is a crucial requirement for the autonomous mobility of tomorrow. The transfer efficiency of wireless, inductive charging is comparable to plug-in systems.”

Both parties are also planning extensive interoperability and cross-testing between the charging equipment on the vehicle (secondary coil) and the charging infrastructure (primary coil). This will allow for technical improvements and validation of inductive charging systems for electric vehicles and ensure interoperability. Some of the testing will be performed as part of publicly funded projects.