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Beam Global granted U.S. Patent for wireless/inductive EV charging powered by renewable energy

March 19, 2024

Beam Global has been awarded a new patent by the United States Patent Office, titled “Self-Contained Renewable Inductive Battery Charger”. The patent covers the company’s wireless charging technology integrated into their EV ARC charging system.

This technology allows for the wireless charging of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for a charging cable. The new product features a wireless power transmitter that delivers electrical energy to charge the EV’s batteries through the air. This transmitter is installed in the engineered ballast and traction pad of the EV ARC system. The EV ARC products are suitable for inductive or wireless charging as the transmitters can be integrated into the product, eliminating the need for additional construction and electrical work when installing a similar grid-tied transmitter into a parking space.

The patented wireless EV ARC allows for automatic charging of vehicles without human intervention. The vehicle operator simply parks on the EV ARC and the wireless charge commences. To disengage the charging process, the vehicle operator drives away.

Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global, said, “The EV ARC is already the easiest and fastest deployed EV charging infrastructure solution. With this new patented technology a driver will have the ability to fuel a vehicle by doing no more than parking on the EV ARC. As an EV driver myself, I’m thrilled by the idea of powering my car with sunshine wirelessly and with no effort. But the commercial implications of this technology are even more compelling. We believe that increasing numbers of EVs will be equipped with wireless charging receivers and fleet operators and public charging operators will seek efficient methods to deploy the transmitters without having to perform permitted construction and electrical work. The wireless EV ARC will provide that ease and efficiency.”