World’s first electrified road so EVs can charge while driving isn’t too far away
- Sweden has responded to the EU’s new law about carbon emissions
- The Transport Authority is building the world’s first electrified road
- This means that EVs can charge while they’re on the go
Published on Mar 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Mar 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Sweden is working on the world’s first electrified road following a recent law brought in by the European Union, the new e-motorway could mean EVs can charge while driving.
The developers in Sweden are turning a pre-existing highway into the first ever permanent electrified road in the world.
This dynamic charging road means that EV drivers can travel further and they don’t have to wait for ages at charging stations.
An electrified road could change the future of EV charging as we know it, and there are already plans to expand the roads further in Sweden.
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Spearheading the world’s first electrified road
When the European Union passed a law in 2023 that requires all new cars sold to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035, the country of Sweden took it in stride.
A pre-existing Scandinavian highway called E20 is being piloted as not only Sweden’s first electrified road, but also the entire world’s.
Trafikverket, the Swedish transport administration, picked the E20 route for one good reason. It’s located right in the middle of the country’s three biggest cities: Gothenburg, Malmö, and Gothenburg.
Soon EVs can charge while driving
The Swedish administration is using equipment buried under the road. Known as an inductive charging system, it sends electricity to a coil built into EVs.
Similar systems have been used for electric trams. But instead of burying the equipment under the road, power is conducted through a rod track above road level.
If the pilot succeeds, plans are in place for a further 3,000 km of electrified roads to crisscross Sweden.
Many countries are using new laws and regulations as a chance to develop their EV based technology. So being the fastest charging nation or the most connected nation has become somewhat of a space race.
We can’t wait to see what other developments happen in Europe as a response to the EU’s law… Or what other companies around the world will manufacture to stay ahead of the curve.
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Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle.
