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London to host Electric Vehicle Charging trial in early 2012
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
In a bid to help England become the continental pioneers of electric driving, the UK government is working in tandem with the Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL) and Qualcomm Incorporated to conduct a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) trial in early 2012.
The trial will make use of Qualcomm Incorporated’s wireless inductive power transfer technology as a means of testing its potential across the country.
To charge an electric vehicle the driver will simply park their car in the usual way and the system automatically aligns for power transfer, ensuring a hassle-free parking and charging experience.
Prime Minister, David Cameron, is enthused about steps being taken to drive forward innovation in the automotive industry.
“This wireless charging technology is a giant leap forward for the electric car industry and I am delighted that London businesses will be among the first to benefit from the trial,” he said.
“Creative, high-tech advances such as this are extremely important as we work to rebalance our economy.”
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson added: “In my quest to deliver cleaner air for the capital, I want London to be the electric car epicentre of Europe.
“Encouraging a massive uptake in electric driving is key to this vision of becoming a zero emission city.”
With an increasing number of motorists warming to the idea of hybrid and electric-powered vehicles our job of dismantling end-of-life fuel-powered vehicles becomes ever more important to protect the environment.
At ASM Auto Recycling our car recycling facility includes state-of-the-art de-pollution rigs to process abandoned and end-of-life vehicles in accordance with the European end-of-life vehicle directive.
Unfortunately vehicle dismantling isn’t just about discarding the shell of a car, we work to carefully remove and store all potential toxins as well as salvage and recycled car parts that can be used again.
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