Tesla has announced a new product: a wireless charging pad for mobile devices with a design reminiscent of the much-delayed Cybertruck. While most people know Tesla for its electric vehicles, the Tesla Shop also sells a variety of Tesla-branded products including backpacks, travel mugs, flasks, and miniatures.
The Tesla Wireless Charging Platform is Tesla's latest mobile accessory, but it is not its first wireless charger. The electric car company has announced two portable battery packs that support wireless charging. The most recent model is the Wireless Portable Charger 2.0 with a 10000mAh battery capacity that was announced more than a year ago. Unlike its previous wireless charging products, the Tesla Wireless Charging Platform doesn't have a built-in battery.
It's Pricey
The Tesla charging pad is a multi-coil wireless charger with an Alcantara-covered surface, aluminum casing, and a removable magnetic stand that allows it to be propped up at an angle. The wireless charger uses FreePower technology and is compatible with devices from Apple, Google, Samsung, and any other brands that support the Qi wireless charging protocol. Packing 30 wireless charging coils, users don't have to worry about placing their device correctly on the pad. Simply place a supported device on it, and it should begin to charge.
There is an LED status indicator in front of the device, and the spec sheet says the charger has an IPX2 IP rating. The Tesla Wireless Charging Platform can charge three devices simultaneously and can output up to 15W per device. There is an integrated USB-C cable and Tesla also includes a 65W USB-C power adapter in the box. Tesla has put a whopping $300 price tag on the device and says it will begin to ship in February 2023.
That's a pretty hefty price when compared to some multi-device wireless charging pads such as the Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1, which costs $150, or Mophie's 4-in-1 charging pad, which also cost $150 at launch. However, it is important to state that these alternatives can't charge three devices at up to 15W simultaneously. While Tesla is notorious for postponing the release of its products, it is expected that won't be the case with the Wireless Charging Platform.
Source: Tesla