There is a global urgency for the transportation of people and goods to become sustainable, and Elonroad is part of the solution. Elonroad is a high-tech electric road system that auto charges all types of electric vehicles when parked as well as when driving.
The concept involves a conductive rail laid on top of the road and a conductive pickup under the vehicle. Elonroad’s vision is to electrify the entire transport sector and make fossil fuel a thing of the past. Saving the world, one road at the time.
“A smart city for us is a city that combines both sustainable and technical solutions. We envision a city that develops in pace with emerging needs and embraces new innovations to solve challenges.”
Elonroad is a Skåne-based enterprise whose vision is a fossil-free society where people and goods can be transported in a smart way. To achieve this, we see the importance of collaborating and interacting with others who are also passionate about sustainability, and becoming an H22 partner was therefore a natural step.
In what way will your involvement contribute to the development of Helsingborg and other cities?
There is both a global and local need to make the transportation of both people and goods more sustainable. In order to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases and achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, as well as Sweden’s own climate targets, it requires that fossil fuel-powered vehicles be replaced by electric vehicles. Through a high-tech electric road system, Elonroad wants to electrify the entire transport sector and put an end to fossil fuel, without increasing the need for batteries. Electric roads are therefore a step in the sustainable development of Helsingborg, and cities at large, to achieve the climate goals that lie ahead.
When you imagine the city of the future, what do you picture as the most exciting changes?
Naturally, we are most looking forward to experiencing a developed electric road network run on renewable energy generated by the sun, wind, and water, which are available to everyone. Preferably with autonomous vehicles that can be shared and used to optimise our resources.
How is your organisation using the potential of digitisation in the making of a smarter city
Our electric road system involves much more than just electrifying roadways, it is a pioneering concept within the digitalisation of roads. Elonroad is a high-tech system equipped with IoT sensors and software that collect and analyse transport data and can integrate with both moving and stationary vehicles in real time. Data gathered via the electric road can be used to optimise flows, control traffic signals, and streamline transports. Our digital platform also makes it possible for several actors to share the same charging infrastructure and optimise the distribution of energy based on power needs and availability.
