DALLAS, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs
(NYSE:J) is part of a consortium selected by the Michigan
Department of Transportation (MDOT) to develop and implement an
inductive vehicle charging pilot – the first of its kind in
the United States. The project
team will be led by Electreon, a leading provider of wireless
charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). NextEnergy, a
Detroit-based clean energy
accelerator, will head up stakeholder and partner engagement. The
pilot will also be supported by partners like Ford Motor Company
and DTE Energy — a Detroit-based diversified energy company
involved in the development and management of energy-related
businesses and services — among others.
As the engineering partner, Jacobs will provide project
management and design services to successfully deliver this pilot
project through to operation. The consortium will design and build
a one mile stretch of dynamic and stationary wireless EV charging
technology in Detroit hosted by
the Michigan Central mobility innovation district, which serves as
an open platform for collaboration. The technology, developed by
Electreon, will enable inductive charging by placing embedded coils
under the road pavement along with semi-dynamic charging stations
at end point terminals to charge the vehicles while stationary in a
queuing or parking lane. The system supports charging of equipped
EVs and addresses several shortcomings in electrification related
to battery limitations, charging needs and vehicle asset
utilization.
"As the world transitions to the future of electrified
transportation, cities and communities are seeking and adopting
green economic-centric models as part of the
transformation," said Jacobs People & Places
Solutions Americas Senior Vice President and General Manager
Ron Williams. "This innovative pilot
project aims to demonstrate efficient vehicle operability to prove
the viability of wireless EV charging. Jacobs is committed to
delivering decarbonization solutions to address the increasingly
critical issue of climate change. This project is just one of the
ways Jacobs and our partners are working together to create a more
connected, sustainable world."
Transportation accounts for approximately one quarter of all
CO2 emissions globally and in the United States, it is the highest
CO2 emitting sector. Reducing global transportation
sector emissions is a top priority for Jacobs, and the greening of
public and private vehicles is a critical step leading to improved
air quality and healthier cities.
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solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities,
resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational
advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing,
turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for
good. With $14 billion in revenue and
a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full
spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical,
scientific and project delivery for the government and private
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