In Sweden, a permanent electrified road is being built, the first in the world for electric vehicles (EVs) to be charged while traveling. The highway chosen for this pioneering project is the European route E20, which connects the logistics centers between Hallsberg and Örebro. This road is located between the three main cities of the country, Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.

The project is currently in the procurement phase and is scheduled to be built by 2025. The charging method for E20 has not yet been decided, but there are three types of charging under consideration: a catenary system, a conductor (ground-based) system, and an inductive system.

This initiative is part of Sweden’s efforts to decarbonize the transport sector and prepare the necessary infrastructure for fossil fuel-free mobility. It’s an important step towards sustainable transport, allowing cars and trucks to recharge on the go, which experts say allows them to travel longer distances with smaller batteries and avoid waiting at charging stations.