SAE publishes Wireless Charging standard

SAE International has published a new global standard that specifies both the vehicle-side and charger-side requirements for wireless charging of EVs.

The new standard, SAE J2954, was more than a decade in the making. In 2007, when SAE began its research, there were few EVs on the market, and wireless power transfer (WPT) may have seemed a whimsical pursuit. Since then, the Wireless Power Transfer and Alignment Taskforce has worked to thoroughly vet and test the technology, in partnership with numerous government agencies, regulatory bodies and industry groups.