Thanks to this robot, soon you won't need to park at a charging station to top up your electric car

Volkswagen is working on a prototype of a robot and a mobile terminal capable of recharging any electric car on demand. — Volkswagen/AFP

Imagine a robot that can recharge your electric vehicle wherever it is parked. You dreamed it, Volkswagen is making it happen. The brand has just presented prototypes of its mobile charging robot project, first announced in 2019.

The robot's mission is simple: to autonomously recharge electric vehicles in designated parking areas like underground car parks. The goal is for drivers to no longer be obliged to park near a specific charging station to power up their electric (or plug-in hybrid) cars.