The 2013 Dodge Dart is not only the shining front-runner from Dodge, but it is also paving the way for the future of new cars. The 2013 Dart has the option to come with a wireless phone charger, making road trips even more enjoyable. No more cords, no more hassle.
Hop in your car, drop your cellphone in the center console, turn the ignition switch, drive off, and your phone or iPod will charge automatically — if it’s the new 2013 Dodge Dart. Parent Chrysler is offering an in-vehicle wireless charging option starting with the Dart, a compact car that ships this spring. Chrysler says it’s compatible with iPhone, BlackBerry, MP3 players, and Android-based devices. It will cost $200 plus installation. That’s up to four times the price of a charging mat from PowerMat or Duracell for home use, or third-party charging mats you install yourself.
With Chrysler’s wireless charger, you put your phone or music player in a special case, stick it atop the charging mat (it doesn’t have to be perfectly aligned at all), and it charges automatically. Chrysler says the charger is conductive not inductive, conductive meaning it has to be in contact with the mat. Inductive devices can have an air gap. As with other wireless chargers, there’s no risk of shock with the Chrysler accessory, other than the list price. Automakers will tell you this is the cost of meeting crash certification requirements, covering the part for the car’s three- or four-year warranty, and extreme automotive environments. Whatever: That’s why you have $1,500 in-navigation and $200 update discs from automakers vs. $250 portable navigation devices from Garmin and TomTom vs. $10-a-year smartphone navigation.
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