Jolly good! UK launches its first wireless EV charging trial

Residents of Nottingham are going to witness a UK first: a wireless charging electric vehicle trial.  Nine electric taxis will roam the streets of the city, named after the trial itself, WiCET (Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis). WiCET is a demonstration project funded by the UK Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), as one of Innovate UK’s portfolio of on-street wireless charging (OSWC) projects.  The etaxi fleet will consist of five plug-in hybrid LEVC TX taxis and f