Photo: Qualcomm and Renault
Qualcomm Inc. announced last year that they would be starting a wireless charing trial in London in 2012, and until now, the story didn’t seem to be developing any further. However, Qualcomm has been joined by Renault, which will probably supply the vehicles needed for the trial.
Their aim is “the deployment of wireless inductive charging requires inter-operability between cars and ground systems within common European and, hopefully, worldwide standards,” according to Jaques Hebard, VP of Energy and Environment Advanced Projects Director for Renault. He went on to say “Our intended participation in the WEVC London trial with Qualcomm complements Renault’s European research and development project involving 10 partners to demonstrate wireless inductive charging of electric vehicles in a public environment with a high level of performance and safety.”
Qualcomm VP of Business Development and Marketing also made a statement, saying “we are very excited about the prospects of working with Renault, a global leader in electric vehicles and in innovator in the growing low carbon vehicle market [. . .] Renault’s participation in the WEVC (wireless electric vehicle charging) London trial aligns with Qualcomm’s drive to make charging of electric vehicles simple and effortless.”
This all means that Renault will be partners with the world’s leading company in the development of wireless technology and the prospect seems good, as their products will be increasingly better, as well as being more usable and user-friendly. We’re curious where this partnership will crop up in Renault’s range of EVs.
Qualcomm VP of Business Development and Marketing also made a statement, saying “we are very excited about the prospects of working with Renault, a global leader in electric vehicles and in innovator in the growing low carbon vehicle market [. . .] Renault’s participation in the WEVC (wireless electric vehicle charging) London trial aligns with Qualcomm’s drive to make charging of electric vehicles simple and effortless.”
This all means that Renault will be partners with the world’s leading company in the development of wireless technology and the prospect seems good, as their products will be increasingly better, as well as being more usable and user-friendly. We’re curious where this partnership will crop up in Renault’s range of EVs.
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