A handful of vehicles with wireless charging are now in production in China and South Korea. 

“We hope to have vehicles with factory-installed wireless charging in the U.S. and Europe in the next two or three years,” WiTricity chief marketing officer Amy Barzdukas told me. 

Wireless EV charging — like wireless charging of phones and other devices — is as efficient as plugging in, and safe for people and pets, Barzdukas said. It’s compatible with pacemakers and other embedded medical devices and passes standard tests for electromagnetic interference. 

The company is working on aftermarket kits for vehicles, including the Ford E-Transit commercial vehicle, VW ID4, Audi E-tron and Porsche Taycan. 

The charger is typically installed at the front of the vehicle, between the wheels. That makes it easy to line up for charging. The “sweet spot” for charging is wider, about 8 inches by 6 inches, and a screen in the vehicle guides you over it. 

After two tries, the process felt as natural as pulling into any parking space. 

The charger is suitable for depots that serve many EVs, public parking facilities and home use. 

WiTricity won’t discuss costs, yet, but the wall-mounted portion of the unit is similar to current 240v chargers. It delivers power at 11 kW for notably faster charging than most, though it doesn’t approach the speed of a DC fast charger. A full charge will still take hours, just fewer than current wired connections. 

WiTricity helped develop the new SAE standard for wireless charging, so its equipment should work with all vehicles, once production begins.