Wireless EV charging specialist InductEV will deploy its high-power inductive chargers in partnership with port terminal operator International Transportation Service, (ITS) at the Port of Long Beach.

ITS recently secured a $3.3-million grant from the California Energy Commission for project, titled Hands-free Charging for Battery Electric Cargo Handling Equipment, that will demonstrate charging technology solutions to serve medium- and heavy-duty EVs.

InductEV’s high-power inductive charging solution will charge five of ITS’s battery-electric cargo handling vehicles while they are parked. This represents the company’s first installation at a West Coast port facility, following deployment last year at APM Terminals in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey.

InductEV’s wireless charging system uses an in-ground inductive charging pad paired with an under-the-vehicle pad. Current systems offer power levels from 75 kW to 450 kW. According to the company, no additional real estate is required compared to wired conductive chargers, and the hands-free operation improves driver safety. The company’s solution shifts the charging paradigm from overnight wired charging sessions in depots to shorter charging sessions spread throughout the day.

“We are proud to partner with the ITS team to help them realize their vision for a more efficient and environmentally friendly solution to power their fleet,” said InductEV CEO John F. Rizzo. “As more port facilities and freight terminals electrify their fleets, we expect to see wireless inductive charging play a leading role in the process.”

Source: InductEV