NextNRG and FIU Partner on 3 Mile Wireless EV Charging Road, Bidirectional Static WEVC

NextNRG, a pioneer in AI-driven energy innovation, has partnered with Florida International University (FIU) to launch one of the nation’s first large-scale wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) networks. By licensing and commercializing FIU-invented technologies, the company aims to convert advanced research into real-world solutions that support sustainable mobility and resilient energy systems. The announcement was made on Globe Newswire on December 2, 2025.

The partners plan to build a roadway of up to three miles equipped with dynamic wireless charging, along with twenty-four static wireless charging sites located across multiple FIU campuses. Once complete, the deployment will stand among the largest wireless EV charging networks in the world. Vehicles will be able to charge while moving or parked, and a dedicated mobile app will manage billing, track usage, and display real time station availability.

“As one of the original co-authors of the patents now licensed by NextNRG, I am proud to see our research move from the lab into full-scale deployment,” said Arif Sarwat, distinguished professor at the FIU College of Engineering and Computing and Director of the Energy, Power & Sustainability (EPS) Lab, and CTO of NextNRG. “This collaboration will bring innovation and sustainability directly to our campus, giving our students and community the chance to experience the future of transportation while advancing FIU’s leadership in clean energy.”

“NextNRG is proud to take our licensed patents from concept to reality with FIU,” said Michael D. Farkas, Executive Chairman and CEO of NextNRG. “Together we are proving that wireless charging at scale is not just possible, but practical. This project demonstrates how advanced technology, and forward-looking institutions can accelerate the adoption of cleaner transportation and reshape the future of mobility.”

Although the system will operate within a single university environment, the design reflects a fully connected network architecture. Each wireless charging pad will link to a unified management platform that coordinates operation, monitoring, and data analysis across FIU’s facilities. Select locations will support bidirectional static wireless charging that allows energy to move both to and from vehicles. This approach will help FIU interact with its renewable energy portfolio, optimize storage, reduce strain on the grid, and test smart energy management in active campus conditions.

“At FIU we focus on research that brings solutions to real world problems and on industry partnerships that positively impact the economic development of Florida and the nation,” said FIU President Jeanette M. Nuñez. “Our partnership with NextNRG exemplifies such efforts.”

Once deployed, FIU will become the first university in the United States to operate wireless EV charging at this scale. The project sets a national benchmark for campus based innovation in sustainable transportation. As a top tier public research university with an annual economic impact of more than five billion dollars and a widely recognized global brand, FIU brings significant institutional reach to the collaboration. The initiative is expected to reduce dependence on plug in chargers, ease range anxiety, accelerate EV adoption, and demonstrate how wireless charging can blend naturally with clean energy systems.

EVinfo.net’s Take: Wireless EV Charging and Electric Autonomous Vehicles, a Bold New Future

In October, EVinfo.net reported on the world’s first highway charging vehicles while they drive, located in France, installed by Electreon , the global leader in dynamic wireless electric vehicle charging. In November 2025, Electreon announced it signed an MoU to purchase the assets of U.S.-based InductEV Inc., the leading provider of ultra-fast, high-power static wireless charging systems for heavy-duty electric transit and freight fleets in North America. I worked at InductEV in 2023 as a marketing consultant.

In September, EVinfo.net reported that Porsche would be the first to offer wireless EV charging for its upcoming Cayenne Electric. News reports from around the world show that autonomous vehicles are growing fast. Our bold new electric transportation future clearly includes AVs and WEVC.

Wireless EV charging and electric autonomous vehicles (AVs) are beginning to reshape expectations across the transportation landscape. As momentum builds around both technologies, their intersection points to a future where mobility feels less like a chore and more like a quietly orchestrated flow.

Wireless charging removes the physical act of plugging in, replacing it with an almost invisible exchange of energy. Pads embedded in pavement, parking structures, or transit hubs can refuel vehicles while they wait or while they move. This shift turns charging from a scheduled errand into something that operates in the background.

Electric AVs, which already rely on precise coordination and constant communication with their surroundings, are natural candidates for this type of seamless energy replenishment. A vehicle that drives itself can also charge itself, weaving energy intake into its daily routes.

As these systems mature, cities may begin to look and operate differently. Streets can host dynamic charging zones that support continuous movement without the clutter of traditional hardware. Fleet operators can manage vehicles that stay in near constant circulation with short, frequent wireless top offs rather than long, stationary charging sessions. Campuses, ports, logistics parks, and downtown corridors can turn into orchestrated energy ecosystems, where every surface has the potential to support mobility.

The combination of wireless charging and electric AVs also encourages a more efficient relationship with the grid. Because charging becomes distributed and predictable, energy systems can balance demand more gracefully. Smart scheduling, bidirectional power flows, and integration with renewable resources make transportation part of a larger, responsive energy network.

Both technologies are still advancing, but the trajectory is clear. Their convergence will make transportation quieter, cleaner, and more continuous. The result is a system that feels less mechanical and more like a living infrastructure that adapts to the rhythms of the people who depend on it.