Left lane road electrification

TL;DR

This paper proposes a left-side electrification system for multilane motorways to enable on-road charging, aiming to reduce vehicle weight and cost by supplying energy en-route, with a case study based on Madrid.

Contribution

It introduces a novel left-side electrification approach for highways to facilitate on-road charging, reducing vehicle battery size and overall costs.

Findings

Theoretical feasibility demonstrated for Madrid's context.

Potential for significant reduction in vehicle battery weight.

Adaptability to other metropolitan areas suggested.

Abstract

We propose the left-side electrification of multilane motorways in suburban areas as a practical way of implementing on-road charging in order to reduce the weight and price of electrically-powered automobiles. These could then be supplied energy en-route, significantly reducing the weight and cost of vehicle-mounted batteries. Our theoretical study is based on the circumstances of Madrid (Spain), a six million inhabitant region, but should be easily adaptable to other metropolitan areas.