According to Electrive, the two companies want to standardize wireless charging on EVs so that all cars that will have this technology can use any wireless charging station to juice up, similar to Qi wireless charging on mobile phones and accessories.
Siemens officials stated that, for now, it and Mahle will use their own equipment for "extensive interoperability and cross-testing."
Stefan Perras, Head of Pre-development and Innovation for Charging Infrastructure at Siemens, said that "wireless charging of electric vehicles is emerging as a major market for the future."
"In addition to making life considerably easier for drivers, who no longer have to fiddle with cables and connectors, it is a crucial requirement for the autonomous mobility of tomorrow", he added.
Siemens hopes that, through this partnership, the two companies will be able to "accelerate the maturing of wireless charging technologies together with OEMs and infrastructure partners".
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