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AUTHOR Robert Gillespie
February 26, 2014

Toyota’s Exciting New Technology

A new announcement by the car manufacturer Toyota has not only got car fans excited but also tech fans as they announce they are testing a new wireless batter charging system which has been developed for their vehicles. If there testing is proved a success then so called plug in vehicles would be a thing of the past as cars will simply be able to park and charge with minimal hassle, it will be a major breakthrough.

There will be no need for any connectors or cable, the car would park on a coil set which is in the surface of the ground which will automatically charge it. The design is to ensure that there is a reduced loss of any power transmission efficiency, measures have been taken to reduce electromagnetic interference and also they have made it so that the coils can withstand being driven over (for those of us that aren’t the best at parking).

Although that may be made a lot harder with Toyota’s new Intelligent Parking Assist System which shows you exactly the position of the coils to make parking in the right position to charge even easier. We could be seeing these technologies introduced in the near future in both Toyota and Lexus vehicles across the UK.

Some people are sceptical about how much benefit this will actually have as many don’t see an issue with plugging the car in, but I’m optimistic as it’s a step in the right direction. So called green hybrid/electric vehicles need that extra boost they need to change something as although they have increased sales in recent years its nothing too significant, most people don’t get a green vehicle due to the lack of charge points in the UK meaning any change can only be a more positive thing.

Having worked in the car rental industry for over 15 years, he really knows his stuff. Rob heads up our marketing department and as a keen traveller, always has a new location to talk about. Particularly if there is a golf course nearby.

Robert Gillespie

Traveller

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