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On-line Electric Vehicle (OLEV®) technology, developed by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), is a breakthrough solution to the limited driving range, long battery charging time and high cost of battery of battery-powered electric vehicle. In this research, OLEV® technology was applied in the design of a FSAE®-style pure electric vehicle as one of the prototypes for OLEV® project. With this prototype, it was the first time an electric powertrain with wireless power transfer is embedded in a Formula SAE®-style prototype vehicle. This paper gives an overview of the design of the vehicle, introduction to the powertrain and performance evaluation of the vehicle.

Around the world, the major automakers are developing their strategies for conductive and wireless charging technologies, with concerted efforts to establish technical standards on wireless electric vehicle charging, mainly focused on the safety considerations and inter-operability. Wireless Charging Technology and the Future of Electric Transportation covers the current status of wireless power transfer (WPT) technology and its potential applications to the future road and rail transportation systems. Focusing on the applications of WPT technology to electric vehicle charging and the future green transportation field, Wireless Charging Technology and the Future of Electric Transportation was written collaboratively by nine experts in the field, led by Dr. In-Soo Suh, a professor and researcher from the Korean Advanced Institute of Technology (KAIST).