Wireless Charging not coming to Cybertruck (says lead engineer Wes Morrill)

[dalton108]

How very Gamma of you.

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[TheLastStarfighter]

<shrug>

Touche.

 

[Sjohnson20]

Really only makes sense for the Cybercab right now anyways since those are designed to be autonomous. We will see if they manage to get the wireless working with those.

 

[TyPope]

One very distinct advantage of using wireless chargers if it's built into the ground at a charging site... No copper wires for A$$hats to steal.

 

[That Beast Mode]

I could have sworn I read somewhere that they are building inductive charging coils into new roads. Don't remember what country it was or if they ever did it or was just a concept (Or I might have made it up entirely - if so don't steal my idea!!). If they figure it out you would theoretically have unlimited range

 

[That Beast Mode]

One very distinct advantage of using wireless chargers if it's built into the ground at a charging site... No copper wires for A$$hats to steal.

You sorely underestimate the resolve of crack heads..... They'll dig up that asphalt with a spoon if they have to.

 

[mongo]

Really only makes sense for the Cybercab right now anyways since those are designed to be autonomous. We will see if they manage to get the wireless working with those.

I could have sworn I read somewhere that they are building inductive charging coils into new roads. Don't remember what country it was or if they ever did it or was just a concept (Or I might have made it up entirely - if so don't steal my idea!!). If they figure it out you would theoretically have unlimited range

Yeah, I think they were going to do a test section near Detroit...

 

[That Beast Mode]

Yeah, I think they were going to do a test section near Detroit...

Ah so I wasn't imagining it. Do you know if they ever did it or was it just a test concept?

 

[PungoteagueDave]

Those commenting are missing the later part of his statement. The air gap (crumple zone) at the bottom of the pack makes inductive too inefficient, not just the vehicle height. Just raising up a charger still wouldn't get you far.

This is a feature that was never promised so I don't know why anyone is sooking.

Proximity to pack is irrelevant. No pack is designed to absorb amps through it's case. What matters is proximity to the future-installed induction charger head. His reference was obviously to the fact that the CT can't have an induction interface mounted any lower than the other lowest hard points on the bottom. Hm... Unless it were retractable.

 

[Stuck4ger]

I’ve never had any interest in inductive charging at home. It can’t be as efficient as wired, therefore more expensive and takes longer. Plus after seeing how hot my phone gets doing inductive, I’ve got no desire to heat my garage or burn it down.

 

[sozucom]

"Wireless charging for something as far off the ground as the CT is silly.” He stated that to compensate for the truck’s height, the wireless base station would need to be at least 6 inches tall, which is an impractical and clumsy solution for a home garage or public charging station. Wes went on to mention that Tesla never took wireless charging on the Cybertruck past a prototype due to the air gap reducing efficiency.

I know many here thought it would in the future.

I guess I'm just keeping Optimus in the truck bed.

 

[HaulingAss]

"Wireless charging for something as far off the ground as the CT is silly.” He stated that to compensate for the truck’s height, the wireless base station would need to be at least 6 inches tall, which is an impractical and clumsy solution for a home garage or public charging station. Wes went on to mention that Tesla never took wireless charging on the Cybertruck past a prototype due to the air gap reducing efficiency.

I know many here thought it would in the future.

It's a fake story, misinformation created by a fake Wes Morrill X account. An imposter. I was suspicious as soon I read that Wes had reportedly called it "silly". that does not sound like his kind of engineer speak.

This is designed to make it harder for Tesla to move Cybertrucks, an organized effort to hurt Tesla. For proof, look up the real Wes Morrill X account (or do you think he has two accounts under almost the same name?).

Sheesh!

 

[mongo]

It's a fake story, misinformation created by a fake Wes Morrill X account. An imposter. I was suspicious as soon I read that Wes had reportedly called it "silly". that does not sound like his kind of engineer speak.

This is designed to make it harder for Tesla to move Cybertrucks, an organized effort to hurt Tesla. For proof, look up the real Wes Morrill X account (or do you think he has two accounts under almost the same name?).

Sheesh!

It wasn't on X

 

[TheLastStarfighter]

It's a fake story, misinformation created by a fake Wes Morrill X account. An imposter. I was suspicious as soon I read that Wes had reportedly called it "silly". that does not sound like his kind of engineer speak.

This is designed to make it harder for Tesla to move Cybertrucks, an organized effort to hurt Tesla. For proof, look up the real Wes Morrill X account (or do you think he has two accounts under almost the same name?).

Sheesh!

Wow. Surprised that Sawyer was duped like that.

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