Leading Chinese Car Makers Display Qi Wireless Charging at Shanghai Auto Show

Leading Chinese Car Makers Display Qi Wireless Charging at Shanghai Auto Show

LONDON, May 31, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - Demonstration of Qi Universal Wireless Chargers Shows Continued
Momentum for Global Wireless Charging Standard

    The Wireless Power Consortium ("WPC") today announced that leading
Chinese automobile manufacturers Geely, Chery, Changan and Dongfeng exhibited
cars featuring its universal wireless charging standard Qi at the April 2011
Shanghai Auto Show. This is the first time that embedded Qi wireless chargers
have been exhibited at a major auto show in concept vehicles, marking a key
milestone for universal wireless charging technology.

    As the world's first low-power wireless charging standard, Qi brings
simplicity, convenience and flexibility to consumers because it ensures
interoperability between any Qi-enabled device and any Qi charger, regardless
of brand or manufacturer.

    "Integrating Qi into automobiles makes charging devices easy for
consumers and eliminates cord clutter for drivers. We are delighted to see
the automotive industry demonstrating Qi," said WPC Chairman Menno Treffers,
"This is further evidence that manufacturers and consumers are demanding a
universal standard for wireless charging."

    Each manufacturer demonstrated a different application of Qi wireless
charging technology in their respective concept cars. Charging stations were
seen in center consoles, armrests and on the dashboards of the cars on
display. Each charging station could be used to charge one device.

    The wireless chargers were seamlessly blended into each car's interior,
complimenting the overall aesthetic design. The auto makers also used a
variety of materials beneath the charging surface including cloth, artificial
leather and plastics.

    Qi wireless chargers featured prominently in the following models: Geely
EC-8, Chery Riich G6, Changan CX30 and Dongfeng's electric concept cars. The
manufacturers demonstrated wireless charging with both Philips Qi phones and
an Apple iPhone 3 enabled by an Energizer Inductive Charging Sleeve. The
embedded Qi charging technology was provided by Leggett & Platt.

    Images available on request, please contact andy.sephton@text100.co.uk:

    Figure 1: WPC's Qi wireless charging technology displayed in the center
armrest of Changan's CX30 at the Shanghai Auto Show

    Figure 2: WPC's Qi wireless charging technology displayed in the center
armrest of Chery's Riich G6 at the Shanghai Auto Show

    More information about the Consortium and Qi is available at
http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com.

    About Qi and the Wireless Power Consortium

    Established 17 December 2008, the Wireless Power Consortium's mission is
to establish "Qi" as the global standard for wireless powering of
rechargeable electronic products. The 84 members of the Wireless Power
Consortium include industry leaders in mobile phones, consumer electronics,
batteries, semiconductors, components, wireless power technology and
infrastructure such as wireless operators, furniture and automotive parts
companies, electronics, batteries, semiconductors, components and wireless
power technology.

    http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/about/our-members.html

   
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Source: The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC)

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