JLR to develop wireless taxi charging system for Oslo

Through the ‘ElectriCity’ initiative the car maker will work with Nordic taxi operator Cabonline; charge point operator Fortum Recharge; US wireless charging specialist Momentum Dynamics to build wireless, high-powered charging infrastructure for taxis in the Norwegian capital. The project has been launched as part of a drive to make all public transport in Oslo emissions free by 2028.

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Through the project Jaguar Land Rover will provide 25 Jaguar I-PACE models – equipped with wireless charging technology developed by Momentum Dynamics - to Cabonline, the largest taxi network in the Nordics.

The vehicles will be charged from multiple charging plates rated at 50-75kW each, that will be installed in the ground in series at pick-up-drop-off points. This allows each equipped taxi to charge while queuing for the next fare. The system, which uses no cables and situated below ground, requires no physical connection between charger and vehicle, engages automatically and provides on average 6-8 minutes of energy per each charge up to 50kW.