by Eric Cohen Just last month, the last public pay phone was removed from the streets of midtown Manhattan. It’s the final chapter in a saga that’s been unfolding since 2015 as New York City, and other cities around the world, began to get rid of the last vestige of a bygone era. (In 2018,…
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Consumers clearly want it, but most manufacturers don’t seem as keen. Wireless charging is becoming increasingly popular when it comes to mobile devices, so why can’t the same be said for electric cars? Well, some automakers have dabbled in the area. Back in 2020 McLaren released a wireless charging pad for the Speedtail, a hybrid hypercar….
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New research shows wireless charging is more desirable than full self-driving capabilities Watertown, Mass. – June 2, 2022 – A new research study conducted by Qualtrics, an independent market research firm, found that car buyers want wireless charging as an option on their new electric vehicle (EV). The study, commissioned by WiTricity, aimed to understand…
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When asked in a recent survey, consumers prefer wireless charging over full self-driving capabilities and other amenities. The survey also found that wireless charging will be used where charging happens most – at home. It appeals to all demographics and expands access. Read why wireless charging is set to transform the EV ownership experience, reduce…
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by Eric Cohen A few months ago, we announced our WiTricity Halo™ upgrade program – and we’ve gotten a LOT of feedback from EV owners who want it now. We’re excited by the enthusiasm we’ve generated and love learning why wireless charging is so important to EV owners. Here’s one recent EV convert’s story. From…
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“I’d like to do something in longer, more complicated steps” said almost no one, EVER. The naysayers on wireless charging say, “how hard is it to plug in?” Well, how hard was it to cross the room to change the television channel? How hard was it to stand in the kitchen to make a phone…
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Research finds that wireless charging significantly increases the likelihood of a consumer purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. For those already intending to purchase an EV, their likelihood to purchase increased 40% – from 60% to 84% – when presented with wireless charging as an alternative to plugging in. The increase was even…
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One of the biggest challenges EV owners (and considerers) face is charging. How many steps does it take to charge an EV? From 13 steps to 6 steps. Less than half the effort to charge your vehicle. Why wouldn’t you want to charge wirelessly? But, before you take the plunge, let’s find out what it’s…
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A recent article in Automotive News Shift Report focused on making chargers accessible for disabled drivers. “The federal government will spend billions of dollars building a network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers. Will drivers with disabilities be capable of accessing them? That’s a question with few firm answers. As a push for infrastructure that supports…
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A few weeks ago we did a blog post where we interviewed D’Arcee Neal, a disabilities advocate who shared some of his frustrations about dealing with electric vehicle chargers. “Frustrating. Maddening. Disappointing. And painful.” But as you know, seeing is believing. Here is a video of what D’Arcee deals with in the day-to-day charging of…
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