Magnetized Concrete: the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging?, with Nadia Gkritza

In this episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Nadia Gkritza, a professor at Purdue University. Gkritza is leading a team that’s independently evaluating a new product developed by Holcim, a global building materials and concrete company, and Magment, a German startup that is developing wireless charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The team envisions a world where electric vehicles can recharge by simply driving over magnetized concrete, eliminating the need for separate charging stations and potentially reducing the need for larger batteries to combat range anxiety. Gkritza discusses the development, implementation, and benefits of the magnetized concrete technology; the next steps for the project; the collaboration involved; and the importance of funding electric vehicle charging infrastructure. “Could Roads Recharge Electric Cars? The Technology May Be Close.” by Kerry Hannon; https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/technology/electric-cars-magnetic-roads.html “Indiana DOT, Purdue developing wireless EV charging for highways” by Katie Pyzyk; https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/indiana-dot-purdue-developing-wireless-ev-charging-for-highways/603774 “Pavement That Wirelessly Charges EVs Will Be Tested in Indiana” by Hazel Southwell; https://www.thedrive.com/tech/41625/pavement-that-wirelessly-charges-evs-will-be-tested-in-indiana