Overcoming electrification hurdles with wireless charging infrastructure

By Stefan Tongur on 11/06/2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 1611 Titan Dr., Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Stefan Tongur of Electreon as he presents via Zoom at the Fall 2025 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, November 6 from 2-3 p.m. (CT).

The Fall 2025 semester is set to feature 13 presentations, each addressing a topic related to electrification in mobility. 

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

All presentations will be held on Zoom, but some speakers will present in person at ICT.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://go.illinois.edu/KentSeminar

Meeting ID: 881 1157 1273
Passcode: 462549

Abstract and Bio

Electric vehicle adoption faces challenges of battery size, range anxiety and the heavy grid demands of conventional charging. Wireless Electric Road Systems (ERS) offer a solution by allowing vehicles to charge while in motion, reducing battery dependence and balancing grid load. This talk highlights ERS deployment through real-world case studies, including the nation’s first public wireless charging roadways. It examines the technical and economic hurdles of this new infrastructure and explores how ERS is reshaping transportation system boundaries while driving new business models for sustainable electrification.

Tongur is vice president of business development at Electreon, where he leads partnerships for the first wireless charging roadways in Michigan, Utah and California. He earned his doctorate at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, where his research focused on the early transition to electric road systems through a business model lens. At Electreon, he works at the intersection of technology and strategy to accelerate wireless charging adoption and expand its role in sustainable mobility. His efforts support large-scale demonstrations that are defining how wireless infrastructure can overcome barriers to electric vehicle deployment.