This is on top of the overhead cable trial on an expressway near Gävle, though that one will only be able to power trucks. The Arlanda version will be able to power any vehicle fitted with the appropriate connector.The world's first electric road, which can charge commercial and passenger vehicles while on the move, has opened in Sweden.
The 2km stretch outside Sweden's Arlanda Airport was inaugurated on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by Sweden's infrastructure minister Tomas Eneroth and Lena Erixon, Director General of the Swedish Transport Administration.
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First Electric Road Opens In Sweden
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Having a crossover to allow lane changing could be highly amusing toonowster wrote:What happens if they go too fast round the corners?
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Try it on your Scalextric and you'll find out.nowster wrote:What happens if they go too fast round the corners?
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The report suggests compatible vehicles will have a small battery which I assume will supply power when there is no contact with the mains.ravenbluemoon wrote:Having a crossover to allow lane changing could be highly amusing too
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Like trams, then (at least the ones here).Truvelo wrote:The report suggests compatible vehicles will have a small battery which I assume will supply power when there is no contact with the mains.ravenbluemoon wrote:Having a crossover to allow lane changing could be highly amusing too
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It is an interesting concept, but I can't help thinking of Scalextric scaled up to full size.
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