Wireless EV Charging (Inductive Charging)
Wireless EV charging transfers energy from a pad on the ground to a receiver under the car without a cable.
What is Wireless EV Charging (Inductive Charging)?
It works by magnetic induction, like a phone charger but much larger. An international standard, SAE J2954, exists. Few production cars offer it so far. Wireless charging could later be used for automated parking and robotaxis.
How it works
A coil in the ground pad creates a magnetic field that induces current in the car’s receiver coil.
Why it matters for your car
Efficiency is slightly lower than cable charging. The car must be parked accurately over the pad.
Other terms
- Active Bonnet (Pedestrian Protection)
- Actuator Test (Output Test)
- Blind Spot
- Charge-sustaining Mode (Hybrid Mode)
- Driving In Fog
- Driving In Heavy Rain
- Dyno Test (Dynamometer)
- Electric Turbocharger
- Expansion Valve (Orifice Tube)
- Flat-Tappet Camshaft
- Knock Sensor
- Lead Loading (Body Solder)
- OBD Mode 6 Data (On-board Test Results)
- Public Charging Tariffs
- Service Indicator Reset
- Tail Light (Rear Light Cluster)
- Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF)
- Two-Second Rule (Following Distance)
- Tyre Changer (Tyre Fitting Machine)
- Wheel Cylinder