"The Tesla Cybertruck is basically a science experiment on wheels. Between its stainless steel body, its 48-volt architecture and steer-by-wire tech, the electric truck has a bunch of new tech stuffed into a weird wedge-shaped body. But one of the most interesting features of all that was projected to make it to the truck won't actually make it to market: wireless charging."
"In the manual, Tesla described the connectors as a place where an "inductive charger" (a fancy name for wireless charging) can be plugged in directly to the battery pack itself. All signs pointed to Tesla future-proofing its testbed-on-wheels for new tech. But, as Morrill confirmed, it's not happening. Aside from whether or not the tech is ready, the lead engineer also says that it's not feasible to wirelessly charge the Cybertruck at all given how high the truck is from the ground:"
The Cybertruck incorporates unconventional features such as a stainless steel body, 48-volt architecture and steer-by-wire controls. Wireless charging was explored as a convenience option, with a service manual referencing an "inductive charger" connector that could plug directly into the battery pack. Designer Franz von Holzhausen mentioned experiments with a no-hassle charging solution. Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill confirmed that wireless charging is not planned. Morrill cited the vehicle's high ground clearance as making inductive charging infeasible. The truck continues to serve as a testbed for new technologies, but wireless power transfer will not be among its shipped features.
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