Nissan to reveal autonomous charging for electric cars

New concept form of electric car charging makes roads and pavements do the task automatically

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Nissan has teased what it is calling "the fuel station of the future", in the form of a wireless charging system fitted into a curb.

The 20-second video shows a Nissan Leaf pulling up and parking as normal, prompting the automatic wireless charging element in the pavement to switch on and charge the car without intervention from the driver.

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