Glossary / General

wireless charging pad

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A wireless charging pad lets a car charge its battery just by parking over it, no plugs needed. It works like the wireless chargers for phones but on a larger scale.

Technical Definition

A wireless charging pad is a surface that can transfer electrical energy to a compatible vehicle without physical cables, typically using inductive coupling. In electric vehicles, it allows the car to charge simply by parking over the pad.

Hear It Discussed

"It's got the wireless charging pad. It's got touch screens, and it had the B&O Unleashed 22-speaker audio system."
Ford Expedition King Ranch and the Mustang Frunk! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 04:26

"is a wireless charging pad, which my vehicle didn't. You have to buy it, or maybe it did."
Episode 444: 2026 Chevrolet Trax, Sung Kang Interview Unnamed Automotive Podcast 16:56

"And similarly, the only issue I've had with the car is that the charging pad has never worked. [1250.1s] So the wireless charging pad for your phone? [1252.9s] Yeah, that's right."
124 - Buying a Nine year old Tesla and loving it Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars - The EV Podcast 20:43