BMW first on the market with wireless car chargerjueves, 31 mayo 2018 BMW announced on Monday the availability of a new wireless charging system, becoming the first automaker to bring the technology to market. (Mercedes-Benz also plans one for its S-Class).The wireless charger goes into production in July and is currently available for orders in the United States, along with China, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom. The first compatible model is the plug-in hybrid 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance, but others will follow.The system consists of a pad that rests on the ground and connects to an outlet. The pad, which is water resistant and can be placed outside, contains a primary coil that transfers electricity through a magnetic field to a secondary coil located under the nose of the car. Known as inductive load, it is the same technology found in electric toothbrush chargers, only much more powerful..
