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 pickup 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 it¡¯s battery capacity also is reduced to 1/5 of a typical pure electric vehicle, the OLEV is regarded as an enabling technology to speed up the commercialization of electric vehicle.
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, Malaysia.
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