Since its introduction in production cars in 2013, what started as a novelty feature has grown into a popular and rapidly growing market opportunity, with more smartphones than ever before supporting wireless charging. Originally offered on premium and luxury brands and models, wireless charging is now offered as an option on vehicles ranging from compacts and crossovers, to many other mainstream models.
"As with many technologies, the early iterations of wireless charging left something to be desired in terms of user experience," says Edward Sanchez, Senior Analyst for Strategy Analytics’ Global Automotive Practice. "The OEMs and developers realize this, and are working hard to improve the reliability and consistency of the technology’s user experience."
"Wireless charging is significant in that it’s not only a convenience feature in and of itself, but as a catalyst for other technologies such as wireless smartphone projection, like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto," says Richard Robinson, Director of Strategy Analytics' Automotive Infotainment and Telematics service.
In addition to market forecasts for wireless charging, the report also looks at the new WLC charging standard from the NFC Forum, RF charging technology, and advanced implementations of multi-coil Qi charging enabling free placement.
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