As cities move toward electric mobility and smarter infrastructure, seamless and safe power delivery is more important than ever. Shivam Rajput, Founder and CEO of ElectraWireless, is pioneering wireless electricity solutions that reduce EV downtime, extend fleet lifecycles, and power devices without cords or plugs. Combining advanced materials science, adaptive resonant coupling, and smart thermal management, his innovations aim to make wireless power scalable, safe, and efficient. In this conversation with ELE Times, he shares lessons from pilots, technological breakthroughs, and how India could benefit from cost-effective, large-scale wireless EV infrastructure.
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ELE Times: What implications does wireless electricity have for EV adoption, safety, and the broader global energy transition?
Shivam Rajput: Wireless electricity isn’t just about convenience, it addresses real consumer challenges and can help the EV market thrive. EV adoption today is often slowed by downtime, manual charging, connector wear, and safety concerns. Consumers want simple, safe, and sustainable solutions, not just car features. Wireless electricity ensures EVs charge automatically at parking spots or even while moving, maintaining battery health and keeping vehicles ready at all times. Beyond EVs, homes, workplaces, and cities become safer with fewer exposed wires and connectors, reducing the risk of accidents and outages. This technology also minimizes energy waste, making it a crucial step in the global energy transition.
ELE Times: What are the key breakthroughs that have enabled high-power wireless electricity transmission through everyday surfaces like wood, quartz, or automotive-grade materials?
Shivam Rajput: Our system delivers power only when needed, without heating surfaces or wasting energy. Materials innovation allows seamless integration into wood, quartz, automotive-grade panels, and other common surfaces. Safety is ensured through foreign object detection, which automatically halts transmission if anything interferes. For autonomous systems, from robotics to EVs, devices no longer need to stop to plug in; they charge automatically wherever transmitters are installed. These breakthroughs make high-power wireless electricity scalable, safe, and efficient across multiple sectors.
ELE Times: What lessons emerged from pilots in robotics, kitchens, and workplace environments, and how are they shaping your approach to scaling the technology?
Shivam Rajput: Pilots highlighted three critical lessons: seamless integration, safety, and efficiency. In smart kitchens, multiple appliances operated wirelessly without interference, showing the importance of modular design. Workspaces benefited from embedded, unobtrusive power, improving usability and safety. In robotics and autonomous systems, wireless charging dramatically reduced downtime, enabling continuous operation and boosting productivity. Eliminating manual plug-ins also reduces electrical faults, making devices safer for children and workplaces. These insights inform a scalable platform ready for enterprise-level and consumer applications.
ELE Times: In what ways could wireless charging reduce downtime and extend the lifecycle of EV fleets?
Shivam Rajput: Wireless charging allows EVs to charge in motion or at strategically located parking spots, reducing wear on connectors and preserving battery health. Fleets can operate longer, with fewer interruptions, while maintenance costs decrease. This contactless approach accelerates operations and reduces total cost of ownership, making EV fleet management more efficient and sustainable.
ELE Times: Can wireless power assist in building scalable, cost-effective EV infrastructure in countries such as India?
Shivam Rajput: India is one of the most promising markets for EV adoption. Our retrofit-friendly wireless system integrates with existing grids, lowering installation complexity and costs. By embedding chargers into roads, parking spots, or city infrastructure, EVs can charge seamlessly while driving or parked, what we call “monorail charging.” This approach enables large-scale adoption, ensures reliability, and reduces safety risks associated with exposed connectors. The system supports faster EV market growth while building a sustainable, energy-efficient infrastructure.
ELE Times: What technological advances from ElectraWireless enabled them to scale the transmission of wireless power from as low as 5W all the way up to 40kW?
Shivam Rajput: Adaptive resonant coupling, dynamic field shaping, and smart thermal management allow safe and efficient power delivery across surfaces, from small electronics to EVs. Foreign object detection ensures absolute safety during transmission. Precision energy delivery reduces waste and maintains high efficiency for continuous operation. These advances unlock a fully scalable wireless electricity ecosystem, enabling applications in robotics, kitchens, workspaces, and urban EV infrastructure.
