WiTricity to Provide Wireless Charging for Autonomous E-Buses in China

WiTricity, a US leader in wireless EV charging, has announced a collaboration with YuTong Bus, the number one bus brand in China, to provide wireless charging for its autonomous e-buses. This marks the first-ever commercial application of wireless charging for an autonomous electric e-bus.

The commercial deployment of wireless charging in YuTong's e-buses will debut in Zhengzhou, China, on the Xiaoyu 2.0 autonomous minibus.

The level 4 autonomous bus seats 10 passengers and has a range of 150 km.

WiTricity Halo chargers simplify the charging experience by removing the need to plug in. 

WiTricity has seen the deployment of its wireless EV charging to date in passenger vehicles, including FAW's HongQi and  Genesis's GV60. 

Alex Gruzen, CEO of WiTricity, says: "We are so excited to see this first real demonstration with YuTong Bus of wireless charging powering autonomy at scale. As autonomy progresses, the logistics of charging and servicing will become even more critical. WiTricity wireless EV charging can enable the next generation of electrified transportation and logistics."

WiTricity is a leader in wireless charging for electric vehicles, leading the development and implementation of magnetic resonance technology across passenger and commercial vehicles alike.