Now there are no wires to charge the car; BMW I series gets a

In order to make my brand more viable, Bavarian manufacturer BMW began to develop an inductive charging system for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Recently, the company launched the promotion of all electric I3 and I8 vehicles in different automobile markets around the world. With the introduction of new convenient, efficient and radio charging systems, manufacturers hope to develop a new cutting-edge technology that will charge ongoing and upcoming models.

Both BMW I3 and I8 use high-voltage batteries and can now be charged using part of the BMW I wallbox - 360 ° electrical combination. The system can be easily used in the basement of office parking lot or garage. With the use of inductive power supply, you need not worry about lengthy winding wires and connection points.

Recently, Daimler and BMW Group signed a joint development and Implementation Agreement on the standardization technology of inductive charging of electric vehicles. The inductive system consists of two components - the secondary coil placed in the vehicle floor and the integral primary coil located on the garage floor.

The electric energy generated in the system is transmitted through the alternating magnetic field generated between the coils. Without wires and physical contact, the car is charged at the speed of 3.6kw, with an efficiency of more than 90%. In this way, the high-voltage battery is charged more effectively and safely. Carmakers are also trying to further reduce charging time.

With a charging rate of 3.6 kW, the high-voltage battery of most plug-in hybrid vehicles can be fully charged in three hours, while in BMW I8, it takes less than two hours to fully charge, using the prototype of working inductance charging station. In addition, car manufacturers have seen charging vehicles at a rate of 7KW.

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