Motorsport research firm, Drayson Racing Technologies has entered into an agreement with New Zealand start-up HaloIPT to trail and market a technology that would allows electric race cars to charge up while they speed over 200mph.

The technology could be extended to general cars on the road. Drayson is planning to enable electric cars capable of picking up power wirelessly from transmitters buried under the surface of a road or race track and then transfer it to its battery.

The induction-charging technology allows electricity to be transferred over distances of up to 400mm. the technology was launched in the UK in the UK in October allowing users to charge their cars by simply parking it on over pads fitted in garages.

"Dynamic wireless charging will be a real game-changer, enabling zero-emission electric vehicles to race over long periods without the need for heavy batteries," Drayson said in a statement. "This is a milestone innovation that will have a dramatic effect, not just on racing but on the mainstream auto industry."