April 09, 2012
Jonathan Welsh

Chrysler said it will offer a system on the coming Dodge Dart compact car for charging certain personal electronics without using a charge cord. The wireless charging option promises to cut the clutter and tangled wires that often result when drivers use dashboard power outlets to charge their devices.

The car maker said the new feature will allow iPhone, Blackberry, MP3 Players and Droid devices to charge without being plugged in. Instead, the driver places the phone in the 'power bin' in the center console.

Inside the bin is a charging grid you activate by placing the phone on it. A special case designed to fit a number of phones is necessary for the system to work.

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Source
The Wall Street Journal