California-based bus manufacturer ENC plans to begin offering wireless inductive charging hardware from InductEV on its electric buses.
ENC will initially offer InductEV’s wireless charging system on its battery-electric Axess EVO-BE bus, which is offered in 32- 35- and 40-foot lengths, and features Proterra Powered battery packs with up to 738 kWh of energy storage, along with a BAE Systems GEN3 powertrain.
ENC’s wireless-ready electric buses will be available as Buy America or Canadian Content compliant.
ENC uses a common platform for its battery-electric, hybrid, diesel and methane-powered buses.
InductEV’s wireless charging system allows a bus to be charged with no driver intervention, but it’s not just about convenience. According to the company, wireless charging en route can allow an operator to serve a given route with a smaller battery, and wireless charging can also extend battery life.
InductEV’s wireless charging system is currently in operation in bus fleets in Washington State, California, Oregon, Indiana and Massachusetts.
“ENC is poised to become a major force in North American transit by embracing proven technology and delivering next-generation zero-emission buses with the advantages of wireless inductive charging,” said John F. Rizzo, President and CEO at InductEV.
“We’ve been following InductEV’s municipal transit deployments across the US, and look forward to adding its high-power wireless charging solution to meet the varied needs of our customers,” said Dan Trujillo, ENC’s VP of Sales. “InductEV’s system creates stability, flexibility and ease of use. Their proven deployments in transit fleets, with over 3 million miles driven and over 3 GWh of power delivered wirelessly, make them a reliable provider for our new product line.”
Source: Clean Trucking
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