Wireless car can charge on road

Wireless charging technology built into the road to power electric cars as they move is to be trialled on roads in England, Highways England has announced.

The off-road trials will see electric and hybrid engine vehicles fitted with wireless charging capabilities, which will then be charged by equipment built underneath the road surface, meaning cars would not have to stop to re-charge an electric battery on long journeys.

Highways England said the trials are expected to begin later this year.