A world in which the
roads are dominated by all-electric vehicles (or EVs) is a dream still faced by
many challenges. EVs are still a long way away from being able to offer the
convenience and journey longevity of gasoline-powered cars due to the
limitations of their batteries and the need for recharging. Skyline Parking has
taken a leading position in overcoming one challenge: recharging EVs in a
space-efficient manner.
The
Recharging Challenge
In order for
electric vehicles to gain wider acceptance, it must become more convenient and
efficient to recharge EV batteries. In practical terms, this means EV battery
recharging needs to be automatic (requiring no physical effort) and much faster
that it currently is. Today's manual battery recharging process requires drivers
to park at available recharging stations and physically connect their EV to a large
electrical cable. Once plugged-in, the recharging process can take hours to
complete.
The
Solution to Recharging EVs
Parking spaces of
the future will require the capability to recharge EVs automatically. Skyline
Parking has determined that the future of EV recharging technology will be
focused on what’s known as "inductive" or "wireless" recharging.
This is the same technology that is currently used in charging pads for
smartphones and electric toothbrushes, but on a much larger scale. The first major
benefit of inductive recharging is the fact that it is wireless, meaning no
mechanical connection is required and it’s much easier to use. Secondly, it has
the potential to shorten recharging times.
Skyline continues to
exchange expertise with EV OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and automotive industry
experts to be informed first-hand of any developments surrounding the
standardization of wireless automatic recharging systems for EVs. It’s
anticipated that inductive recharging systems will be sufficiently standardized
to be put to commercial use within the next few years.
Automated
Parking and Automated Recharging
In addition to
making EV recharging more convenient and efficient, the issue remains as to
where and how tens of thousands of EVs should be parked. Conventional parking
spaces are not the answer. The relatively long period required to recharge EVs
and the need for recharging equipment create new paradigms for parking and
parking facilities. Once EVs become commonplace, the challenge will become how
to park and recharge EVs in a space-efficient manner.
As a leading provider of Automated Parking Systems (APS), Skyline Parking is developing a solution for integrating wireless automatic EV recharging facilities into the most space-efficient parking available anywhere. Whether starting from scratch or retrofitting an existing project, the Skyline APS with automatic EV recharging is the parking solution for a world filled with electric vehicles.
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As a leading provider of Automated Parking Systems (APS), Skyline Parking is developing a solution for integrating wireless automatic EV recharging facilities into the most space-efficient parking available anywhere. Whether starting from scratch or retrofitting an existing project, the Skyline APS with automatic EV recharging is the parking solution for a world filled with electric vehicles.
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