The Dallas airport is testing out EV charging bots that roll around like suitcases

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 17:02 in Physics & Chemistry

ZiGGY will show off its skills this summer at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. EV Safe Charge/YouTube One of the world’s busiest airports will soon showcase an innovative, undeniably cute way to speed up travelers’ entrances and exits. First announced earlier this month, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is partnering with EV Safe Charge to demonstrate how the company’s mobile electric vehicle charging station, ZiGGY, could be deployed in public spaces to economically and conveniently power up consumers’ parked cars. [Related: Electric cars are better for the environment, no matter the power source.] Electric vehicles are an integral component of the societal shift towards clean, renewable energy. Unfortunately, battery shortages stemming from supply chain issues alongside a need for evermore charging stations is hampering a wider adoption of green transportation. ZiGGY obviously isn’t...

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