"Porsche made a usable wireless car charger that can be used to top up the batteries of the upcoming electric Cayenne. It's not the first inductive car charger in the world, but Porsche claims it's the first 11-kilowatt pad widely available to the public. It's really cool and convenient, but it will cost you. A representative of the German brand who spoke with Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Reviews at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich said that the wireless charging pad will cost abut 5,000 Euros ($5,885) in Germany when it goes on sale next year."
"That's not all, though. The Cayenne EV also needs to be fitted with the necessary hardware to accept inductive charging, bringing the grand total of the system to just a smidge under 7,000 Euros ($8,240). That's a lot of money for a system that allows Cayenne EV owners to just park their cars without worrying about forgetting to plug in. It's expensive, but in Porsche world, it's just another option among dozens of others."
Porsche developed an 11-kilowatt inductive charging pad that sends energy directly to the Cayenne EV's high-voltage battery, bypassing the on-board AC charger. The wireless pad matches traditional Level 2 wired charging speeds and is intended for floor-mounted installation. Retail pricing in Germany is about €5,000 for the pad, and Cayenne EVs require additional vehicle hardware, bringing total cost to roughly €7,000. The system provides hands-free parking convenience and reduces risk of connector damage. The price is significantly higher than common wired chargers but may decline as the technology matures.
Read at InsideEVs
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