Porsche showcases the marvel of wireless EV charging.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric is on the horizon, and as the third all-electric model in Porsche’s lineup, the second all-electric SUV in the Porsche lineup, and the electric reimagination of one of the most legendary nameplates in the Porsche lexicon, it has big shoes to fill. To do that, Porsche has imbued the upcoming Cayenne Electric with some of the most advanced cutting-edge EV technology and innovation into the upcoming luxury electric SUV, including state-of-the-art battery efficiency, cooling, fast charging, and range.
However, arguably the most unique and captivating feature coming to the Porsche Cayenne Electric is the wireless charging. With it, drivers can simply park their vehicle on top of a pad, with it automatically lowering to an appropriate height for charging, and charge its battery with effortless ease. Currently, Porsche will be the only manufacturer to offer the service on a production model, and Porsche is showing how its new cutting-edge wireless charging technology works.
The system is made up of two parts: the floor plate for charging, and the receiver unit located behind the front axle of the vehicle. While wireless charging is already available for technology like phones and smaller devices, charging a car wirelessly is a much bigger technological marvel. The setup requires the plate to be lined up under the front axle, and then the system communicates with the car, including with password protection to prevent things like energy theft. In the car, the Surround View Parking function helps the driver line the car up for charging, and inductive coupling technology facilitates the charging process.
Room for error is allowed when parking the car, and once the parking brake is applied, the charging process begins, with up to 90 percent charging efficiency. The system was designed with safety and ease of use in mind, protecting the vehicle from any kind of damage during the charging process, including preventing the magnetic field from spreading too far, and detecting foreign objects that may interfere. With wireless charging, the new Porsche Cayenne Electric is opening a new chapter of EV charging convenience.
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