NYC manhole covers could soon juice-up your electric car
Baku, October 20 (AZERTAC). The next time you`re driving your electric car through New York City, you may be able to charge up using one the city`s many manholes. Yes, those big, circular caps that lead to the scary depths of the city`s sewage and subway systems could soon be a big player in preserving the environment. Hevo Power, an electrical vehicle charging company created a wireless charging system that delivers a less powerful, but more efficient battery source that could be embedded right into a manhole cover.
Hevo Power`s chief executive Jeremy McCool spoke with Wired saying this system could be perfect for delivery trucks in the city because they travel at relatively low speeds, in a smaller radius, and don`t need a ton of battery power to get them from point A to point B.
The company would provide drivers with an application to help them line up the wireless power-receiving coils beneath the car and those in the manhole cover. The app will also help you find nearby manhole covers, a payment system, and a power meter to watch your vehicle charge-up.
Currently Hevo will test this out at first on New York University`s electric vehicles starting in 2014. The outfitted manholes will be located in Washington Square Park. If successful, the project could expand to include major delivery companies and brands — can you imagine if every delivery truck in the city was powered by electricity? Seems like a pretty big win for the environment.
McCool is already speaking with brands such as PepsiCo and Walgreens, according to Wired.
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