In the concept and group of technologies known as ground-level power supply (also known as surface current collection or, in French, alimentation par le sol), electric vehicles collect electric power at ground level from individually powered segments as opposed to the more common overhead power lines. The usage of a power supply located at ground level has been done largely for aesthetic reasons. In the latter part of the 2010s, it began to compete well with the overhead lines in terms of cost.

How You Will Benefit

(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:

Chapter 1: Ground-level power supply

Chapter 2: Tram

Chapter 3: Light rail

Chapter 4: Overhead line

Chapter 5: Third rail

Chapter 6: Alstom Citadis

Chapter 7: Pantograph (transport)

Chapter 8: Conduit current collection

Chapter 9: Bombardier Guided Light Transit

Chapter 10: Tramway track

Chapter 11: History of trams

Chapter 12: Stud contact system

Chapter 13: Reims tramway

Chapter 14: Current collector

Chapter 15: Rubber-tyred tram

Chapter 16: Trams in France

Chapter 17: Road-powered electric vehicle

Chapter 18: Torquay Tramways

Chapter 19: Rio de Janeiro Light Rail

Chapter 20: Acumulador de Carga R-pida

Chapter 21: Alstom APS

(II) Answering the public top questions about ground level power supply.

(III) Real world examples for the usage of ground level power supply in many fields.

(IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of ground level power supply' technologies.

Who This Book Is For

Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of ground level power supply.