A Nigerian-born researcher, Babatunde Soyoye, has developed a breakthrough in sustainable transportation with his work on wireless charging technology and advanced battery systems for electric vehicles.
Soyoye, who studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tennessee Tech University in the United States, told The PUNCH that his research focused on improving charging efficiency, a major challenge in EV adoption.
“I wanted to explore how technology could help make EV batteries more efficient and accessible. This led me to focus my research on wireless charging and advanced battery management systems,” he said.
Explaining his findings, Soyoye said, “I developed a method using a CLLLC resonant network, which allows efficient power transfer without physical connectors. The innovative part of my research was the design of the novel Layered DD coil, which improved the efficiency and power transfer capacity of the system.”
He added that his work could accelerate EV adoption, noting, “Improving speed, efficiency, and accessibility of EV charging will significantly affect mass adoption.”
Soyoye hails from Abeokuta, Ogun State.