A firm called Plugless is preparing to offer Plugless owners a wireless charging pad, called Tesla Model S , 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 7.2 kilowatts of range per hour to a Model S, and can be used indoors or outdoors. However, the Plugless unit is currently compatible only with rear-wheel drive Model S electric cars. It's currently only compatible with rear-wheel drive Model S electric cars. Plugless 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 Plugless is preparing to offer Plugless owners a wireless charging pad, called Tesla Model S , 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 7.2 kilowatts 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. Plugless 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.