Systems and methods for dynamic roadway charging

A wireless charging system, comprising:

• a first wireless charging pad and a second wireless charging pad positioned along a roadway adjacent to one another, the first wireless charging pad is configured to wirelessly transfer a first portion of electrical power to a receiver of a vehicle and the second wireless charging pad is configured to wirelessly transfer a second portion of electrical power to the receiver of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion on the roadway and positioned adjacent to the first wireless charging pad and the second wireless charging pad;
• a first rechargeable battery positioned adjacent to the roadway, the first rechargeable battery is electrically coupled to the first wireless charging pad;
• a charging depot positioned adjacent to the roadway, the charging depot is electrically coupled to the first rechargeable battery;
• wherein the charging depot is configured to receive the first portion of electrical power from a power source and transfer the first portion of electrical power to the first rechargeable battery, and the first rechargeable battery is configured to transfer the first portion of electrical power to the first wireless charging pad in response to the vehicle moving on the roadway and the receiver being positioned adjacent to the first wireless charging pad, and
• wherein the first wireless charging pad and the second wireless charging pad are configured to wirelessly charge one another.

A method for wirelessly charging a vehicle, comprising:

• wirelessly transferring, using a plurality of wireless charging pads positioned in alignment relative to one another along a roadway, electrical power towards a receiver of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion along the roadway and when the receiver is positioned proximate to one or more of the plurality of wireless charging pads;
• wirelessly charging, using the plurality of wireless charging pads, one or more of the plurality of wireless charging pads with electrical power from one or more adjacent wireless charging pads when an electrical charge of the one or more wireless charging pads is relatively lower than the electrical charge of the one or more adjacent wireless charging pads;
• and
• wirelessly transferring the electrical power from one wireless charging pad of the plurality of wireless charging pads to another wireless charging pad of the plurality of wireless charging pads, such that an adjacent pair of the plurality of wireless charging pads is configured to electrically charge one another.