Honda plans highway test of wireless charging for moving trucks
The companies will test embedded road chargers for vehicles weighing about 20 tons and evaluate durability, power transfer and electromagnetic leakage.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, Honda Motor announced it developed technology to wirelessly charge EVs, including large trucks, while driving, with plans to test the system on a Japanese highway.
- Honda developed the system with construction firm Taisei Corporation and road builder Taisei Rotec Corporation; the three companies have jointly researched wireless road technology since 2025 and completed testing on a private roadway.
- Part of the 'Tateyama Project' initiative by East Nippon Expressway Company, the test will occur on the Tateyama Expressway in Chiba, Japan. The system uses embedded road units to transfer electricity wirelessly to moving vehicles.
- "The system, developed by Honda's research arm with the two firms, aims to transfer electricity wirelessly from charging units embedded in roads to vehicles in motion, which could lead to fewer charging stops." The technology supports large commercial vehicles weighing approximately 20 tons and power output of up to 150 kilowatts.
- Honda, Taisei, and Taisei Rotec plan a public-road demonstration beginning in the fiscal year starting April 1, 2027. A Honda engineer declined to comment on cost, noting economic viability requires assessment.
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Honda wants to turn highways into giant wireless chargers for electric trucks while they drive
Honda's research subsidiary is working with construction company Taisei and road builder Taisei Rotec on the charging system. The partners plan to join the Tateyama Project on Japan's Tateyama Expressway in Chiba from fiscal 2027 onward, which begins April 1, 2027.Read Entire Article
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