Yazaki North America has inked a deal with inductive recharging system manufacturer Evatran Partner to commercialise hands-free technology.
A joint development agreement has been signed to develop and market plugless power technology to automotive manufacturers as a factory or dealership option.
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Evatran and Yazaki are developing a hands-free charging system to be used in residential, commercial, and industrial applications, eliminating the need to plug in to recharge the vehicle’s battery.
Power technology transfers up to 3.3kW of power, the level required by most electric vehicles at efficiencies claimed to be more than 90% and as fast as traditional plug-in methods.
“This partnership guarantees our technology will have the highest level of design reviews, performance testing, and vehicle integration engineering,” said Evatran EVP sales and product development Rebecca Hough.
“Yazaki’s experience in the automotive industry will ensure our vision for a simple, convenient EV recharging solution comes to fruition.”
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By GlobalDataYazaki North America is a Tier 1 automotive supplier with headquarters in Canton, Michigan and is a subsidiary of Yazaki Corporation with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. It says it is the world’s largest supplier of automotive electrical distribution systems.
“Yazaki is one of the first suppliers committed to assessing and commercialising new technologies for our customers, with a specific focus on sustainable initiatives and hybrid electric vehicles,” said Yazaki EVP engineering North America Jim Romine.
“We look forward to using our technical expertise in the automotive sector to bring this technology to the emerging electric vehicle market.”
Yazaki supplies products to vehicle manufacturers worldwide with a product portfolio that includes an SAE J177 compliant charge coupler and assembly along with electrical components for hybrid vehicles.
