Detroit Manufacturing Systems struck a deal with InductEV to advance wireless commercial vehicle charging. Under the deal, DMS, a U.S.-based assembly provider, will bring its operations, manufacturing, quality by design and supply chain expertise to InductEV, allowing the latter to more quickly scale to meet customer demand.
InductEV is reinventing how electric commercial fleet vehicles charge their batteries by charging on route, using clean renewable electricity. Its wireless induction solution is deployed worldwide and has 18 patents granted and 23 in process.
Under the terms of this agreement, DMS will:
- Manufacture InductEV’s hardware, including in-ground and under-vehicle inductive pads
- Manage InductEV’s supply chain and procurement
- Utilize engineering expertise to facilitate high quality, design for manufacturing and assembly
- Co-develop design optimizations to prepare for a 100-fold increase in production volume
Among its product offerings, Detroit Manufacturing Systems currently handles manufacturing for the Ford EV F-150 Lightning. InductEV’s patented technology is currently being used in locations throughout North America and Europe, including in Washington State, Indianapolis, Martha’s Vineyard and in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo’s hometown.
The company is poised to announce the largest commitment by a U.S. port facility to its wireless charging technology.
InductEV’s proprietary, on-route wireless charging solution shifts EV charging to daytime use of renewables. It reduces the need for large EV batteries, lowering vehicle costs and eliminates the need for recycling by extending battery life by a factor of 4-8X. Wireless charging also enables the broad deployment of autonomous vehicles.
