INCREASED FLEET DEMAND WITHOUT INCREASED GRID PRESSURE

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This document discusses how wireless charging can help reduce pressure on the electric grid by enabling electric vehicle (EV) fleets to charge more efficiently. It notes that wireless charging has advantages over wired Level 2 charging and direct current fast charging by being more reliable, accessible, and versatile. Wireless charging could allow EVs in fleets to charge continuously while performing other tasks, unlike wired systems which require dedicated charging times. The document concludes that wireless charging can help fleets realize the full potential of vehicle-to-grid technologies by keeping EVs always connected to the electric grid even when mobile.

Charge Happy™
Wireless Charging Can
Help Reduce Grid
Pressure
Smart Grids USA 2022
November 15, 2022
Amy Barzdukas, CMO, WiTricity

© WiTricity 2022 | WiTricity Confidential
“Cars are unsafe – without ‘horse
sense’ the driver won’t stay on the
road”

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“There will never be more than
30,000 cars, there aren’t enough
chauffeurs to drive them”

It’s human nature. We
understand new things we see
by comparing to what we already
know.

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“EVs won’t take off until you can
fill them as quickly as you can fill
a car with gas”

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How do we escape this new
“speed trap” for EVs in fleets?

Meet WiTricity
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• The leader in bringing wireless EV charging
solutions to the mainstream market
• Driver and basis of key industry standards necessary for
widespread adoption
• Implemented at key automotive OEMs
• Systems available starting in 2023
• Established technology leadership
• Superior magnetic resonance technology
• Full suite of automotive-grade software
• Strong IP portfolio of 1,250+ patents
• Market-ready solutions
• Fleets and consumers
• On- and in-ground charging
WIRELESS CHARGING

Level 2 Charging
Positives
• Most common method of charging
• Familiar to consumers
Negatives
• Prone to component failure and
vandalism
• Impacted by adverse weather conditions
• No single type of connector
• Inaccessible for disabled drivers
Use Cases
• Public charging stations
• Commercial offices
• Home charging
• Fleet vehicle charging
EV Charging Landscape
ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING IS NOT THE SAME
Direct Current Fast Charging
(DCFC)
Positives
• Fastest method of charging
Negatives
• Very expensive to install and to use
• Impractical for widespread adoption
• Very demanding on power grid
• Damages EV battery systems
• Same accessibility issues as L2 plug for
the disabled populace
Use Cases
• Highways corridors for distance travel
• Fleet vehicle charging
Wireless EV Charging
Positives
• Easiest way to charge
• Versatility
• Greater reliability
• Increased accessibility
• Matched efficiency
Negatives
• Not yet widespread
• Initial cost
Use Cases
• Home charging
• Public parking spaces
• Urban environments
• Fleet vehicle charging

Wireless EV Charging Use Cases
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Commercial Facilities Urban Environments Fleet Charging ADA Access Extreme Weather
Commercial
Military Fleets
USPS Fleet
Military/Municipal Fleet
Government Installations
Government

Depot Challenges
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© WiTricity 2022
Charger stanchions take up more
space, invite accidents, require
maintenance
Heavy-duty charging cables are
bulky and difficult to use, may
“drive off”
Dedicated charging means
charging time = downtime

How can wireless charging help?
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Replace L2 charging with wireless
and see lower maintenance costs,
less damage, and dense pack
opportunities
Replace heavy duty fast charging
with wireless and eliminate human
error – forgetting to plug in or
unplug
Wireless charging can be brought
into existing workflow to let
vehicles snack while loading,
unloading, cleaning

Ready for V2G
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© WiTricity 2022
• EV batteries hold ample storage to
help balance the grid
• V2G only works if fleets are
“plugged in”
• With wireless charging, EVs are
always V2G connected
WIRELESS CHARGING

• Don’t get stuck in speed trap – not everything has to be
fast
• Wireless charging
• Fits places where the plug doesn’t
• Can complement other charging solutions
• V2G ready
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