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Toward Sustainable E-Mobility: Optimizing the Design of Dynamic Wireless Charging Systems Through the DEXTER Experimental Platform

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  • Giulia Di Capua

    (Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

  • Nicola Femia

    (Department of Information and Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy)

  • Antonio Maffucci

    (Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

  • Sami Barmada

    (Department of Energy, Systems, Territory, and Construction Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy)

  • Nunzia Fontana

    (Department of Energy, Systems, Territory, and Construction Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy)

Abstract

Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) represents a promising solution to advance sustainable electric mobility by reducing vehicle downtime, extending driving range, and mitigating the need for battery oversizing. However, the lack of integrated and flexible experimental testbeds still limits the validation of emerging technologies. This paper presents DEXTER (Development of an Enhanced eXperimental proTotype of wirEless chargeR), a 1:2-scale open platform specifically designed for research on DWPT systems. The setup integrates a three-axis motion control for coil misalignments and trajectory emulation, digitally regulated TX/RX converters, a programmable battery emulator, and electromagnetic shielding coils equipped with field probes. A MATLAB-based interface enables automated testing and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) integration. By combining modularity, scalability, and reproducibility, DEXTER provides a comprehensive framework for experimental optimization of power electronics and electromagnetic design while ensuring compliance with international safety standards. The case studies analyzed here demonstrate the capability of such a platform to validate and optimize the DWPT design choices, checking their impact on the overall performance of these systems. The platform constitutes a reference environment for both academia and industry, supporting the development of next-generation wireless charging systems and contributing to the sustainability and reliability of future electric mobility infrastructures.

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  • Giulia Di Capua & Nicola Femia & Antonio Maffucci & Sami Barmada & Nunzia Fontana, 2026. "Toward Sustainable E-Mobility: Optimizing the Design of Dynamic Wireless Charging Systems Through the DEXTER Experimental Platform," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-32, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:18:y:2026:i:7:p:3506-:d:1913178
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