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A couple of comments on your post(a) 18 and 19.

First I have no idea if this scheme is viable... That said, there is a big difference between magnetic coupling which is what is being proposed, and electromagnetic waves. The former does not propagate energy, the later does.

What they are proposing is basically a transformer with the primary being in the pavement and the secondary being on the buss. Transformers can be designed to be very efficient. Well over 95%. This design would be very problematic, but I wouldn’t go so far as to say it couldn’t be done.

As far as the energy costs go, it wouldn’t be any more than conventional electrical propulsion, and it would probably be a bit less.

I didn't say it couldn't be done, I do say it will cost like he** and it will also take up a sh** load of energy, more than we have now to give. We would need to build many more generators than we have now and the cost in energy would be tremendous. We would not be gaining anything unless we build mostly nukes. I do know the difference between magnetic coupling and electro/magnetic waves although there is very little difference and they both use the same principle to function, the transfer of electricity by electro/magnetic waves. Two coils interacting closely use electro magnetic waves to function. This is how we generate electricity, run a magnet past copper wires and it generates electricity.

I stand by my statement that this will be cost prohibitive if large numbers of vehicles are charged this way.