Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification has announced its partnership with BYD and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. WAVE will provide wireless in-route charging for four BYD buses powered by its wireless technology.
Faced with increasing demands for sustainability, a growing number of transit agencies are turning to all-electric vehicles. PSTA operates the largest diesel-hybrid electric fleet in Florida with a total of 71 vehicles in active service. The agency has now decided to explore fully-electric vehicles.
WAVE currently offers the best solutions for electric vehicle range anxiety and battery life. In-route charging extends vehicle range, making it the natural choice for transit agencies interested in transitioning their fleets to electric. WAVE’s in-route charger eliminates the need for dangerous third rail power systems or impractical and cost-prohibitive overhead wire charging systems.
“PSTA eagerly anticipates the opportunity to deploy WAVE’s wireless charging solution as part of our all electric bus program. ‘In-Route Opportunity Charging’ offers a high-power charging solution, seamless integration, with the benefit of minor impact on existing city streets. The partnership with WAVE will allow us to keep the BYD all-electric buses in service throughout the day for the passengers of Pinellas County,” said Henry Lukasik, PSTA’s director of maintenance.
