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A Potential Game Changer
A few months ago, Porsche showcased its wireless charging system for vehicles. It has all the potential to change the EV charging landscape, as it aims to reduce the need for wallboxes or large charging stations. With its compact packaging, Porsche says charging at home will be a lot easier. We also reckon it has a practical use in EV fleets, too.
It’s about to roll out soon and will be an optional extra for the upcoming Cayenne EV. The question is, how does it work?
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The Setup
The charging pad measures 2.3 inches tall, 78 inches wide, and 46 inches long. It’s then activated by the driver’s phone, and the charger and vehicle will request for a password to begin charging. Porsche says it only needs to be done once, and the system will automatically start the next time the vehicle drives over the pad thanks to an integrated wi-fi module.
The pad is plugged into a power source that then converts AC into DC voltage. The device weighs 33 pounds, or about as much as a toddler. One of the built-in safety features is that it automatically stops when an obstruction is detected (such as a pet or a curious child), and resumes once it’s no longer there.
Charge is transferred via two copper coils. A current is sent to one, while the second one amplifies it from the magnetic field generated by the system. That field allows wireless charging to be possible. It’s a similar arrangement to wireless chargers for mobile devices, but Porsche had to repackage it in a way that it remains compact enough for automotive application. Scaling up wasn’t an option.
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How’s the Charging Rate?
What’s interesting here is that charging plate has a voltage of 85 kHz and 2,000v in an oscillating circuit. That allows it to send a charge upwards into the vehicle’s battery if it’s not perfectly aligned by up to four inches. Of course, the car can’t trip up the charger if it’s way out of line.
All in all, the system produces 11 kW of charging power. For reference, most home charging systems out out 3 to 7 kW, while your typical public charging station does about 11 to 22 kW. Okay, it’s not a rapid charger, but at least it’s gentle on the vehicle’s batteries, ensuring battery health in the long run.
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Porsche says that it will continue to develop its vehicle wireless charging tech down the line. From there, we can expect quicker charging rates, as well as more clever packaging in years to come.
How much is it, then? It’s about $8,000 including installation at current conversion rates. Not exactly cheap as home chargers are about ten times less (sans installation), but at least it charges faster than most home systems. Well, nobody said that new technology ever came cheap.
As for the first-ever Porsche Cayenne EV, the full reveal will be on November 19.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:36AM