You park your electric car in your usual spot, with no cable in sight. When you return, the battery has regained precious kilowatt-hours just because the car was parked there. This scene might sound like science fiction, but it showcases a real solution. The Israeli specialist in wireless charging, Electreon, has just unveiled Lite DOT. This system turns a simple parking space into a wireless induction charging point.
Unlike the road‑segment electrification that has put the company on the map, Lite DOT targets stationary parking spots. The system delivers up to 11 kW through a ground pad. The electronics live in a wall‑mounted module or on a post, without major construction. Electreon is initially targeting fleets of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, but also some individuals and future autonomous vehicles. One question remains: how does this parking space recharge a wireless electric car, and when can you start using it?
How a parking space becomes wireless charging for your electric car
Lite DOT relies on the principle of inductive charging, already used in some smartphones or toothbrushes. In the parking space, a charging pad generates a controlled magnetic field. This field passes through the underside of the vehicle and powers a dedicated receiver mounted under the chassis. As soon as a compatible vehicle positions itself correctly, the system detects it and automatically starts charging up to 11 kW. On the infrastructure side, the power electronics reside in a module mounted to the garage wall or on a post.
The system remains operable between -30 and +50 degrees Celsius, even in inclement weather. Electreon envisions use both indoors and in outdoor parking lots. The pad sits above the surface, which greatly minimizes upgrades to existing parking areas. To receive energy, the car must carry a dedicated receiver fixed under the body. The company notes an efficiency of charging approaching about 90%, without specifying yet which carmakers will be compatible.
Electreon Lite DOT: for which electric cars and which parking lots?
This wireless charging solution for EVs in parking aims first at fleet managers. Electreon highlights corporate-owned cars and light utility vehicles. These vehicles return daily to the same spots. Instead of a manual plug‑in with every rotation, each stop becomes an automatic charging opportunity. The car leaves with a recharged battery without the driver having touched a cable.
Electreon is already testing its dynamic charging technology on stretches of the A10 in France and the A6 in Germany. Lite DOT is limited to 11 kW and focuses on automating parking durations. This approach can serve private individuals as well, in a home garage or on a private parking space. Electreon is also targeting future autonomous vehicles, which will have to recharge without human intervention. No specifics are given yet on pricing or deployment timelines.
