Tesla Model S Wireless Charger Heading to Market in April
Tesla Model S owners will soon be able to charge their vehicles wirelessly.
Evatran’s Plugless Power is now taking pre-orders for its Tesla Model S wireless charger with a refundable deposit of $244. Final pricing for the unit hasn’t been announced, although the $244 deposit will go towards the final purchase price. Currently the company has systems for other electrified vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt, with the wireless charger costing $1,260, a Nissan Leaf unit running $1,540 and a Cadillac ELR charger costing $1,940.
The company also mentions on the product page that Plugless is currently not available for the Tesla Roadster, Model X or upcoming Model 3, but its engineers are working to bring the technology to all Tesla models.
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The Tesla Model S Plugless system will come with a three-year warranty and provides fast 7.2-kW wireless electric vehicle charging. It also comes with an intuitive parking guidance display that makes charging as easy as parking your car.
The system simply plugs into any dedicated 50-amp circuit near your parking space or you can have your electrician hardwire it into your home’s electrical. For the Model S 60, it takes about eight hours to charge from empty to full, while the Model S 70 takes approximately 10 hours. The Model S 85 will take 12 hours to fully charge wirelessly.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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