ROBOT CHARGING
Robots could be called on to deliver charge in car parks
Volkswagen’s idea for hasslefree charging involves robots. It first touted the idea in 2019, then refined it as a way of “avoiding costly stand-alone measures” in covered car parks. However, given the rise of delivery robots, it’s not much of a stretch to imagine a couple of these patrolling urban streets. The robot sits in a bay together with a number of battery trailers, also plugged in. The customer orders a charge from a smartphone app, which triggers the robot to hook up a trailer, take it to their car and plug it in via its arm. No production plans have emerged so far, but Volkswagen has previously said the concept could be “made into reality quite quickly”.