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France Tests Wireless-Charging Motorway as Ground-Contact Trials Report Early Gains

The government will use data from both trials to decide whether to authorize larger real‑world pilots.

Overview

  • On the A10 near Angervilliers, a 1.5 km induction lane with 900 buried coils is operating on an open motorway in what project leads call a world first.
  • Université Gustave-Eiffel reports roughly 200 kW average power transfer in the induction trial, with Vinci citing range gains of about 1 km per km for trucks and 2–3 km for light vehicles.
  • Test vehicles include a truck, bus, van and car fitted with prototype receiver plates that are not yet commercially available, with partners eyeing future industrial production.
  • TF1 reports current installation costs around €4 million per kilometer; the projects receive backing from Bpifrance and France 2030 as teams assess a viable business model.
  • In parallel, an Alstom–ATMB consortium is running a 420 m ground-contact APS test near Lyon, reporting early positive results and preparing findings for the Transport Ministry ahead of a proposed RN205 open-road pilot targeted for 2027–2028 if approved.