Method of commerce and
system components that enable the sale of
electricity on-request to independent vehicle operators for propulsion.
Electricity could be delivered by conventional roadway overhead electric line components (see FIG. 2). Vehicles would be equipped with a computer-like component that contains an
electricity meter, flow switches, and
wireless communications capabilities (see FIG. 14) to communicate with an operations (12) computer site. Site would have customer credit profiles for approving distribution, wirelessly requested from customer vehicles. Vehicles would be additionally equipped with a robotic collector module (51). If implemented on a highway, the driver would request service while driving in an electrified lane via a
user interface and, if approved, the robotic collector module (51) handles engaging electrical contact and disengaging when needed. Customer would be electronically billed for the
electricity used. There is a continuous roadside monitoring network for improved safety and vehicle
authentication (see FIG. 11, 12).