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A real-world trial by scientists in Switzerland has demonstrated that wireless EV charging can achieve up to 90 percent efficiency compared with conventional cable-based systems, while offering far greater convenience. Through this first-of-its-kind initiative, the team tested wireless inductive charging under real-life conditions in Switzerland. They are certain that what has long been routine for phones and electric toothbrushes could soon become a reality for EVs. According to the researchers, a transmitter coil in a base plate transfers energy through a magnetic field to a receiver coil in the car. At the same time, a display guides drivers into the optimal position. Before charging begins, the system automatically checks for any obstacles or living beings between the coils to ensure safety. Once the car is parked correctly, charging begins automatically with no cables, no connectors and no extra steps. But the team claimed the project could go even further. With EVs automatically linked to the grid whenever they are parked, they could eventually act as mobile energy storage units and help stabilize the power system.