A firm called Evatran is preparing to offer Tesla Model S owners a wireless charging pad, called Plugless, scheduled to hit the market in the next few weeks. The company says it will be able to charge up its cars faster than they can with their standard chargers. The pad can charge at 7.2 kilowatts, enough to add around 20 miles of range per hour to a Model S, and can be used indoors or outdoors. It's currently only compatible with rear-wheel drive Model S electric cars. Mercedes-Benz will probably become the first auto-maker to offer wireless charging as a factory-installed option when the next generation of its S550e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan is launched.
A firm called Evatran is preparing to offer Tesla Model S owners a wireless charging pad, called Plugless, scheduled to hit the market in the next few weeks. The system uses wireless inductive charging that allows a current to be transferred between the system and the vehicle without any physical contact. The pad can charge at 7.2 kilowatts, enough to add around 20 miles of range per hour to a Model S, and can be used indoors or outdoors. It's currently only compatible with rear-wheel drive Model S electric cars. Mercedes-Benz will probably become the first auto-maker to offer wireless charging as a factory-installed option when the next generation of its S550e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan is launched.