Overview
- The Central Florida Expressway Authority announced an ASPIRE pilot to embed emitter coils under the SR‑516 pavement and transfer power wirelessly to receivers on specially equipped vehicles.
- Installation of the under‑pavement coils is scheduled to begin in June 2026 and the initial test will run on a roughly three‑quarter‑mile Segment 1 section built for commercial fleet vehicles.
- CFX and partner ENRX describe the technology as proven at short lengths, but the pilot will measure real‑world factors such as power delivery, roadway integration, maintenance and vehicle compatibility.
- The SR‑516 corridor is a 4.4‑mile, roughly $546 million project begun in 2024 that also includes solar power for lighting and tolling, native landscaping, a wildlife tunnel and an ENVISION platinum sustainability goal.
- Past trials in Indiana and on France’s A‑10 provide technical precedent, and the pilot’s results could shape vehicle retrofits, standards for interoperability, and the cost and design choices needed before any wider rollout.