[CES 2024] "Convenience and Safety Up" Torres Electric Vehicle Equipped with Wireless Charging Technology

KG Mobility (KGM) announced on the 10th that it showcased the Torres electric vehicle (EVX) equipped with commercialized wireless charging platform technology at CES 2024, the world's largest electronics and IT exhibition.

The wireless charging technology applied to the Torres EVX uses the magnetic resonance method developed by the U.S. wireless charging technology company WiTricity. KGM is developing wireless charging technology in collaboration with WiTricity and Witz, which develops wireless power transmission and reception antenna modules. Previously, in May last year, KGM, Witz, and charging infrastructure company GS Connect signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the commercialization of wireless charging.

Torres electric vehicle equipped with wireless charging technology from WiTricity
[Photo by KG Mobility]

WiTricity's magnetic resonance technology is based on creating a high-frequency oscillating magnetic field that transfers energy between the power source and the receiver systems. The power source and receiver use specially designed magnetic resonators to efficiently and safely transfer power through a near-field magnetic field.

KG Mobility plans to apply this wireless charging technology to the electric pickup truck O100, a model currently being developed based on the Torres electric vehicle. It will also be incorporated into other vehicle models under development.

Torres electric vehicle equipped with wireless charging technology from WiTricity
[Photo by KG Mobility]

Wireless charging technology charges electric vehicle batteries without charging cables, reducing inconveniences associated with wired charging such as the location of the charging port and the need for separate space. Research, development, and commercialization efforts are underway in the United States, Europe, Japan, and other regions.

The company stated, "The infrastructure will expand not only for fixed wireless charging in parking lots but also for dynamic technology embedded in roads that allows charging while driving," adding, "We will develop next-generation electric vehicle wireless charging systems considering global charging standards."

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