Project: ELinGO - Electrification of heavy freight transport. Work package 2

This document presents a review and evaluation of technologies for dynamic power transfer from
road-side infrastructure to electric vehicles. Thus, technologies for stationary battery charging are
not considered, and the attention is mainly directed towards on-road power transfer to moving
vehicles. Two general types of technologies are considered, based on either conductive or inductive power transfer. The solutions for conductive power transfer are based on sliding contacts,
while solutions for inductive power transfer are designed for contactless or wireless power transfer.
The main attention when reviewing and evaluating the different concepts has been directed towards
the potential application for freight transportation, although some of the reviewed concepts have not
yet been demonstrated with the power levels required for such applications.