发布时间：2024-08-09
[Source: Xcar]
Xcar has learned from relevant sources that Tesla may soon acquire German wireless charging startup Wiferion to develop wireless charging features for Tesla vehicles.。
WiTricity is a startup attempting to promote the concept of wireless charging to automakers. It obtained a license for inductive charging technology from the German startup Wiferion. After unsuccessful cooperation with its first partner Toyota, WiTricity tried to market vehicle inductive charging as an aftermarket solution.
WiTricity modified a Tesla Model 3 by installing a power receiver that allows the electric vehicle to charge simply by parking over the corresponding charging pad. WiTricity's solution can charge a car at 11 kW; for a Tesla Model 3, it would take six hours to fully charge once.
Tesla has been researching inductive charging solutions for a long time. During the Investor Day on March 1, Tesla’s head of global charging infrastructure, Rebecca Tinucci, introduced a wireless charging solution, though details were not provided at the time. Combined with the latest acquisition information, Tesla is likely interested in WiTricity’s solution and may have decided to acquire its technology source directly—Wiferion.
Editorial opinion: Wireless charging is common in our daily lives, such as for phones, watches, and electric toothbrushes, and it indeed provides a convenient charging experience. However, applying this technology to vehicles still seems to face many challenges. We look forward to Tesla offering a better solution.