Momentum Dynamics, an advanced electronics company in the US, has developed a method to wirelessly charge electric vehicles through snow, ice and water.

The new technology allows electrically powered vehicles to be recharged without the use of a wire, with lab tests confirming that the system works in all weather conditions.

This wireless technology can be operated automatically and it enables both passenger-class and commercial fleet vehicles to be charged without direct supervision.

Momentum Dynamics CEO Andy Daga said that the capacity of inductive charging to operate under the most extreme weather conditions offers a huge benefit to owners of electric vehicles.

The system has the capacity to transfer electricity wirelessly at very high power levels through more than 4in of liquid water, solid ice, and snow, said Daga.

"The capacity of inductive charging to operate under the most extreme weather conditions offers a huge benefit to owners of electric vehicles."

"This capability is key to enabling the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and offering consumers a robust alternative to ever-rising gasoline prices," Daga added.

The operating software developed by the company enables the system to automatically identificaty the equipped vehicles and regulate the sale of power in a way similar to automatic toll collection systems such as E-ZPass and FasTrack.

The new system, when used for large commercial vehicles where rapid charging is often important, can recharge a vehicle using lower voltage systems (240V) much faster than a comparable plug-in charger.

Formed in 2009, Momentum Dynamics is an advanced electronics company specialised in high-power wireless charging using magnetic induction to transfer power without a direct conductive connection.