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Chrysler Introduces Industry-First In-Vehicle Wireless Charging Pad
The idea of wireless charging smaller or in some cases, even larger devices is nothing new, but the Chrysler Group wants to be the first to offer such a system on cars through its Mopar division. General Motors had presented a wireless cell phone mat on a Chevrolet Volt at last year's CES in Las Vegas with the intent to begin offering the system on numerous Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products from the second half of 2012.
However, the Chrysler Group seems bent to be the first to provide an in-vehicle wireless charging pad as it will make the technology available on the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart that arrives in showrooms in the second quarter of this year.
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Hyundai And Kia Developing Wireless Charging System For Evs
Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center (HATCI) and Mojo Mobility, a wireless power technology company, have received federal funding to research and develop a system capable of fast charging an electric vehicle wirelessly. Read more »...
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Chevrolet To Add Smartphone Cooling Vent In Its Models [w/video]
Chevrolet will equip several of its models with the Active Phone Cooling system, to prevent smartphones from overheating when resting on the wireless charging pod. Read more »...
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Mopar Rolls Out New Accessories For Chrysler Group Cars
Thje Chrysler Group’s Mopar brand has released a new collection accessories including leather seats and seat covers, decal kits, new door guard sills, premium carpet floor mats and a wireless charging system, among others. Read more »...
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Fulton Innovation Wirelessly Charges Tesla Roadster
A few days ago we brought you the news that GM will begin offering in-car wireless charging mats for mobile phones as an option from Q3 2012. These devices, that are making big waves at trade shows both in the U.S. and around the world, do away with...
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Gm Introduces Cell Phone Charging Mats At Ces, Production Begins In 2012
Thanks to induction technology, mobile electronic devices, such as phones, can be wirelessly charged, just by placing them on special pads. At the 2011 CES in Las Vegas, General Motors announced plans to introduce the wireless charging technology in...
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