WiTricity opens wireless EV charging lab in Florida

Posted September 10, 2026 by Charles Morris & filed under Fleets and Infrastructure, Newswire, The Infrastructure.

Wireless EV charging pioneer WiTricity has completed a new R&D lab following the company’s recent relocation to Stuart, Florida. The new facility will increase the company’s ability to support OEM and Tier 1 integration programs.

WiTricity says its medium-power wireless charging systems are proven, operational and available today.

Automatic wireless charging isn’t just about convenience—it’s an enabling technology for autonomous vehicles.

“Autonomy cannot stop at the charger,” said Joe Benz, CEO of WiTricity. “If a robotaxi, delivery vehicle or self-driving passenger vehicle still needs a person to connect a cable, then one of the most basic parts of its operation remains non-autonomous. The new Stuart lab gives us an environment to assist partners with integrating wireless charging into current and next-generation vehicle platforms.”

Wireless charging also eliminates exposed cords and connectors that can create trip hazards or suffer handling damage. With no moving parts at the charging interface, WiTricity systems are designed for rugged, low-maintenance operation, and can support frequent opportunity charging each time a vehicle parks.

WiTricity’s medium-power wireless charging systems support power levels from 7.2 kW to 50 kW. A vehicle equipped with a receiver on its undercarriage parks over a ground-based charging pad. Power is then transferred through highly resonant magnetic coupling.

The new Stuart laboratory expands the company’s capacity for design engineering, application-specific prototyping, electromagnetic and system simulation, testing, validation and vehicle-integration support. At the new facility, WiTricity can work with automakers, suppliers, fleet operators, licensees and technology partners to tailor and deploy its existing wireless charging systems across specific vehicle platforms and operating environments.

While the company is focused on the medium-power segment, which addresses passenger and autonomous applications, WiTricity’s capabilities extend to 75 kW and higher for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. In industrial settings such as airports, marine ports, transit operations, drayage and yard operations, automatic charging can improve safety and reduce downtime, the company points out.

“The future of electric mobility will not be defined by a single vehicle class or power level,” Benz added. “From passenger cars and robotaxis to the heavy-duty fleets that keep commerce moving, charging must become an automatic part of the vehicle’s normal routine. Our Stuart lab is built to help make that future practical.”

Source: WiTricity

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