The newly launched Chevrolet Volt isn’t just good for the environment, soon it’ll be good for your gadgets as well. GM has announced a $5 million deal with Powermat that will see its wireless gadget chargers come standard on the electric car.
The Powermat works just as you’d imagine: it’s a mat that you can charge electronics simply by placing them on it., eliminating the need for wires or cords.
“Imagine a mat or shelf where you could put your iPhone, your Droid or other personal device and charge it automatically while you commute to work, run errands or as you’re driving on a family vacation,” Micky Bly, GM’s lead electronics executive, said. “The Chevy Volt will be one of the first applications, but we intend to expand it across our vehicle portfolio.”
GM will start utilizing Powermat technology in its vehicles starting in mid-2012.
Via Autoblog Green
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