Why it matters: While the cost doesn’t make it reasonable to build massive highways that can wirelessly charge EVs, the system could still be helpful for bus routes, traffic lights, or roads where people spend a lot of time stuck in traffic.

Israeli company Electreon has announced that it’s planning to build the first US road with wireless-charging capabilities for electric vehicles. The pilot project is set to be finished next year in Detroit, Michigan, and it’ll initially only be one mile long.

The road will work by having an underground network of charging coils that connect to the energy grid, with EVs needing to have a receiver to charge while driving over them. The system doesn’t emit electricity without an active receiver, so people and animals crossing the street won’t get electrocuted. It’s also modul