Tesla Launches $300 AirPower-Like Wireless Charger That Can Power Three Qi Devices at Once

[MacRumors]

Tesla today announced the launch of the Tesla Wireless Charging Platform, a $300 wireless charger that is able to charge up to three Qi devices at one time.

The concept is somewhat similar to the AirPower that Apple wanted to produce as the three devices can be placed anywhere on the Tesla charging mat, receiving up to 15W of power each.

Tesla says that the angular design of the charging mat was inspired by the look of the Cybertruck, and it features an aluminum housing with an alcantara surface and detachable magnetic stand that can be used for charging flat or at an angle.

Inspired by the angular design and metallic styling of Cybertruck, our Wireless Charging Platform provides 15W of fast charging power per device for up to three devices simultaneously. Its sleek design is composed of an aluminum housing, premium alcantara surface and a detachable magnetic stand that allows you to lay the charger flat or at an angle for better viewing. Featuring FreePower(R) technology, which charges your Qi capable devices such as phones or earbuds placed anywhere on its surface without precise alignment.

Apple in September 2017 announced the AirPower, a multi-device charger designed to charge the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at once. Apple wanted users to be able to place their devices anywhere on the AirPower to charge, but the overlapping wireless coils required were problematic, with Apple seeing heat management and interference issues that prevented the product from being viable. While the AirPower was meant to launch in 2018, it never appeared, and Apple confirmed its cancelation in 2019.

Tesla's charging mat is using FreePower, a technology from Aira that has been used in other wireless charging platforms like the Base Station Pro from Nomad. Nomad's Base Station Pro also supported charging from anywhere on the charging platform, but it turned out to be problematic because it did not work well with the iPhone 12 and later because of a firmware issue.

While Tesla's concept is similar to what Apple hoped to achieve with the AirPower, it is limited to Qi-based devices like the iPhone and the AirPods and it does not charge the Apple Watch.

Article Link: Tesla Launches $300 AirPower-Like Wireless Charger That Can Power Three Qi Devices at Once

 

[IsaacM]

Ugly as hell. Just like the Tesla Tank.

 

[fatTribble]

Um, ok. Why?

 

[Andres Cantu]

Funding secured! 😆

 

[zachz]

Tesla says that the angular design of the charging mat was inspired by the look of the Cybertruck

So, since Cybertruck isn’t coming out anytime soon and many are cancelling their preorders, is this more interest free loans?

Seems cool, too bad I don’t want to support anything with Elon anymore!

 

[now i see it]

16 months of rumors of impending AirPower release- then nothing.

0 months of rumors of Tesla charging mat —the blammo! Released

 

[mrr]

Interesting how a Tesla car Mobile Charger costs only $230 and this charging pad cost $300.

 

[gaximus]

Does the phone hanging off the top bother anyone else? Bothers me more than it should.

 

[fatTribble]

Good job Elon, you made a charger. Just have to make a phone now. 🤭

 

[Chazak]

It will be a cold day in you know where before I spend money with a company controlled or run by Musk.

 

[turbineseaplane]

What a strange thing for Tesla to release

 

[holisticrunner]

Who's stupid enough to pay $300 for a charger? LOL .... I mean it's absurdly overpriced even by Apple's standard.

 

[Zachari]

It's been 69 months since Apple unveiled the AirPower accessory

 

[munpip214]

Probably already sold out and doesn’t even charge an Apple Watch

 

[DHagan4755]

Who's stupid enough to pay $300 for a charger? LOL .... I mean it's absurdly overpriced even by Apple's standard.

Right now the only thing on sale at Tesla is their stock price

 

[Phil77354]

No thank you!!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

It looks like it’s a cheap black cardboard box.The $300 price is a joke.

Who would buy this thing.. seriously?

 

[japanime]

Does it come with a 3-month free trial of Twitter Blue?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Why do I feel like this charger got inspired by Apple's own AirPower? Oh, wait! It did 🤦‍♀️

What to do if you have to charge an Apple Watch? 😩

 

[SW3029]

Yeah, I'll never buy a Tesla product now – car or phone charger. I was a fan of Musk in years past but all this Twitter stuff has made me realize he's just an entitled narcissistic buffoon. I see someone driving a Tesla now and my gut instinct is that they are as narcissistic and insecure and assholish as Musk. That's not fair to them – and not accurate across all Tesla drivers, but it just goes to show how Musk has tarnished the Tesla brand through his antics.

 

[macsplusmacs]

No one say anything as about this. It might be confused for hate for the 44 billion dollar biz boy wonder!!!

 

[Analog Kid]

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While their stock tanks and investors stream to the exits, Tesla's way of showing they're focused on success is to release a novelty phone charger that's supposed to remind people of a vehicle they still can't ship.

 

[macsplusmacs]

Plus eleven dollars a month?

 

[macsplusmacs]

What a strange thing for Tesla to release

Tesla is tanking.

Gotta charge something!

 

[ilikewhey]

Ugly as hell. Just like the Tesla Tank.

you say that, but watch it get sold out just like that tequila and not a flame thrower they did 😂