WAVE builds in-road inductive charging for large EVs

The largest all-electric transit bus fleet in the U.S. serves as a vivid example of commercial vehicles ditching diesel fill-ups. “WAVE's wireless charging solution is purpose-built for medium-and heavy-duty vehicles, and we remain laser-focused on that sector,” said Michael Masquelier, chief technology officer for Salt Lake City, Utah-based WAVE (Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification).

Southern California's Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) opted to transition from diesel-fueled to battery-electric buses in 2014. Today, 48 of the current 54 BYD-built buses are equipped with WAVE's patented wireless charging system. Each BYD bus has two asynchronous three-phase motors. The 40-ft buses are 150 kW; the articulated 60-ft buses are 180 kW.