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[INQ. NO. 1303M19] The On-Line electric vehicle(OLEV) developed by KAIST operates on the electric energy converted from the magnetic field which is generated by electric power cables laid under the road (15 cm), using the pick-up devices mounted on the bottom of the vehicle.
The OLEV system doesn’t need charging stations because the vehicle is charged wirelessly in real time while running on the road. Since its battery capacity also is reduced to 20% of that of a typical pure electric vehicle, the OLEV is regarded as an enabling technology to speed up the commercialization of electric vehicles.
The OLEV technology was successfully applied and demonstrated in Seoul Grand Park by installing about 400m of power cables on 2.2km circular track and operating an OLEV tram. Furthermore, KAIST Wireless Power Transfer Research Center has decided to launch the electrification projects in Park City, Utah, United States and Kuala Lumpur Airport, and Malaysia.
• KAIST Wireless Power Transfer Research Center
193, Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea
Tel:(82-42) 350-6622 Fax:(82-42) 350-6689
E-mail: sheum@kaist.ac.kr
Website: www.smfir.co.kr
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