Patent ID: 6879889
Filing Date: 2005-04-12
Classification: B60L,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A roadway-powered electric vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame supported by front and rear suspension systems, including front and rear wheels; an onboard power receiving module mounted on underneath side of said vehicle frame that receives electrical power coupled thereto from a roadway power transmitting module embedded in a roadway over which the EV travels; an onboard energy storage means for storing and delivering electrical energy, said on—board energy storage means exhibiting a specific power of at least 5 kW/kg; an electric drive means coupled to at least one of said front or rear suspension systems for driving said front and rear wheels; an onboard power controller means for receiving electrical power from said on-board power module and directing it to said energy storage means, and for selectively delivering electrical energy from said energy storage means to said electric drive means in order to provide operating power for said EV; and a location determining system for determining a location of the roadway powered electric vehicle and for generating a location signal in response thereto.