Two 50 KW electromagnetic poles have been installed at a transit station in Antelope Valley , California , allowing local buses to charge up wirelessly . The coils , costing $ 350,000 each , will be able to give buses five miles of charge in 30 minutes , allowing the buses enough range to go on their longest journey as they periodically charge throughout the day . The electric Valley Transit Authority plan to introduce fully electric bus travel , which is expected to cost the city $ 1.20 a mile less to operate , to the city by 2018 .
Two 50 KW electromagnetic coils have been installed at a transit centre in Antelope Valley, California, allowing local buses to charge up wirelessly. The coils, costing $350,000 each, will be able to give buses five miles of charge in 10 minutes, allowing the buses enough range to go on their longest routes as they periodically charge throughout the day. The Antelope Valley Transit Authority plan to provide fully electric bus travel, which is expected to cost the city $1.20 a mile less to operate, to the city by 2018.