NextNRG has partnered with Florida International University (FIU) to deploy one of the nation’s first large-scale wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. The collaboration licenses FIU-developed technologies and applies them to real-world transportation and energy-management scenarios, advancing research into operational infrastructure.
The project includes plans for a roadway of up to three miles equipped with dynamic wireless charging, along with 24 static wireless charging sites across multiple FIU locations.
Vehicles will be able to charge while moving or parked, demonstrating how inductive power transfer can support continuous or opportunistic charging in controlled environments. A mobile application will support billing, session tracking, and real-time visibility of charging availability.
Although contained within a university campus, the deployment represents a full connected-network architecture. Each charging pad will be integrated into a unified management platform capable of monitoring power flow, usage patterns, and system performance across the entire installation.
Selected static sites will incorporate bi-directional capability, allowing energy to move both to and from vehicles. This feature will enable FIU to test interactions with its renewable generation assets, explore vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-building (V2B) behavior, and evaluate methods for reducing load on campus electrical infrastructure.
Once operational, FIU will become the first American university to demonstrate wireless EV charging at this scale. The initiative will serve as a technical reference point for how inductive charging, campus energy systems, and distributed management platforms can be integrated to support sustainable mobility.
The network is expected to reduce reliance on plug-in systems, address charging accessibility and range limitations, and provide data for advancing smart energy-management research.
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