Honda develops in-motion wireless EV charging road technology for large commercial vehicles

• Honda R&D developed core technology for a magnetic-coupling wireless power transfer road system to charge EVs while moving.
• Work with Taisei, Taisei Rotec targets passenger EVs plus heavy commercial vehicles up to about 20 tons gross weight.
• Public-road demonstrations are planned from Japan fiscal 2027, following additional durability and safety testing starting in late 2026.
• System uses DC power distribution with integrated inverter and coil in each embedded road unit, supporting stable high-power transfer.
• Development roadmap includes validation up to 150 kW output for large trucks, aiming to cut depot or station charging needs.

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