This new approach embeds 200 kilowatts of wireless charging power directly into highway lanes for moving vehicles.
Range anxiety kills EV adoption, but Florida’s State Road 516 project flips the script entirely. Instead of building more charging stations, engineers are embedding 200 kilowatts of wireless charging power directly into three-quarters of a mile of highway. Your Tesla could theoretically gain juice while cruising through Orlando traffic at 70 mph.
How Magnetic Roads Actually Work
Inductive coils buried beneath asphalt create invisible charging lanes for compatible vehicles.
The technology sounds like science fiction but operates on basic electromagnetic principles. ENRX, the Norwegian company that won the $13.6 million contract, installs copper coils under the road surface that generate magnetic fields. Compatible EVs need receiver pads mounted underneath—think wireless phone charging scaled up dramatically. The system delivers power that exceeds most fast-charging stations, all while you maintain highway speeds. Construction starts in 2026 as part of a $500+ million expressway connecting Lake and Orange counties.
The Compatibility Reality Check
Only specially equipped vehicles can use the system initially, limiting immediate practical benefits…