Leading innovator in the wireless charging segment PowerSquare on Tuesday announced in-car wireless charging solutions for the automotive sector.
Conceptualized and engineered indigenously, PowerSquare is working with Automobile OEM’s and Tier I suppliers to manufacture the module and provide a completely ‘Made in India’ wireless charging solution for cars in India.
PowerSquare’s in-car wireless charging solution eliminates the need to search for power cords or charging cables to power-up each handheld device.
With wireless charging, users can experience a much safer and convenient way of powering up their device while on the move.
“With our cost-effective approach to system design coupled with localization, we intend to bring this feature into mid-segment vehicles. We are currently working with multiple global and Indian automotive manufacturers to embed this technology in their new models,” said founder and CEO, PowerSquare, Pavan Pudipeddi.
The PowerSquare in-car wireless charging module is a three coil-design which can be customized and placed on the dashboard, central console or arm rest.
Further, the module supports Qi-compatible phones with full 5W and 15W receiving capabilities.
The system is designed to intelligently detect the type of device on the charging area and optimizes the charging rate appropriately.
The system will differentiate between an iPhone and a Samsung phone and deliver 7.5W or a 10W faster charging mode to the device.
“PowerSquare is envisioning a future where we can bring wireless power to every aspect of a consumer’s life. The team here in Bengaluru is working to extend their wireless technology expertise for future applications such as electric vehicles, kitchen appliance, power tools among others,” said co-founder and COO, PowerSquare, Anand Katragadda.
In the next 18 months, wireless charging looks set to be the cornerstone of the mobile industry, as all the major phone OEM’s are looking to embed the Qi wireless charging technology into all their offerings.
With such widespread adoption of the technology on the cards, wireless charging shall find utility and relevance across a host of sectors.
Thus, PowerSquare is focusing on bringing wireless power and wireless charging solutions in sectors like consumer electronics, automotive and infrastructure.
(Source: ANI)
The article talks about Wireless in car charging which is a mobile charging platform. But the image depicts that of a wireless EV inductive charging. This creates huge anomalies in readers mind. I guess the author is not well versed in such a tech.