Volkswagen bets on kites to power mobile charging stations

Volkswagen is partnering with EnerKite to develop flexible, grid-independent e-charging stations. These will be powered by electricity generated from wide-winged kites – also called ‘airborne wind turbines’. The technology must help facilitate the switch to a suited infrastructure for e-mobility by avoiding costly and complex power grid upgrades and subsequent investment in conventional wind turbine
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