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<p><del class="ministerial">Government has committed £40 million in projects to support
innovation in wireless and on-street electric vehicle charging technology.</del></p><p>
</p><p><del class="ministerial">£10 million of this investment is supporting the trial
of wireless charging technologies for taxis in Nottingham, enabling drivers to “top-up”
charge while waiting for their next fare. This project considers whether wireless
charging can deliver additional environmental benefits for heavily utilised electric
vehicles, by reducing the need for large batteries or range extender engines.</del></p><p>
</p><p><del class="ministerial">Wireless charging has several other potential commercial
and consumer benefits, including improved accessibility.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins
class="ministerial">The Government has committed £40 million in projects to support
innovation in wireless and on-street electric vehicle charging technology</ins></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">£10 million of this investment is supporting the trial of wireless
charging technologies. This includes £3.4 million for charging taxis wirelessly in
Nottingham, enabling drivers to “top-up” charge while waiting for their next fare.
This project considers whether wireless charging can deliver additional environmental
benefits for heavily utilised electric vehicles by reducing the need for large batteries
or range extender engines</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Wireless charging potentially
has several other commercial and consumer experience benefits, including improved
accessibility.</ins></p>
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