When Mitsubishi launches its first all-electric vehicle later this year, it will be among the first in its class to feature a new method of wireless charging. We here at Hickory Mitsubishi are quite excited for the Mitsubishi i, and we know that it will bring the Japanese automaker into a new realm of green performance. As such, we'd like to take a minute to go over exactly what this new wireless charging method means for EV ownership as  a whole.

To develop this new wireless charging method, Mitsubishi has teamed up with WiTricity and IHI Corporations. This new wireless charging method could make long visits to charging stations obsolete, as a vehicle that can charge wirelessly could, in theory, do so from a number of different locations, rather than being tethered to one station at a time.

"WiTricity and IHI are two major players in the wireless charging and electric infrastructure, and it is hoped they can make it easier for drivers, governments and companies to roll out systems to charge cars without plugging in," according to Totally Motor.¹

This may seem like something straight out of a science fiction movie, but we assure you, it has actually already been developed on a smaller scale. WiTricity actually produced a system that can use a  patented magnetic resonance system to deliver a 3.3kW charge of a distance of two to three inches, safely and efficiently. Of course, there is still some work to be done to perfect it, but the concept is there and it is technologically sound!

All of this from the automaker who brings us incredible models like the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Mitsubishi Lancer, and Mitsubishi Endeavor. Of course, we realize that many of you out there aren't quite ready to take the plunge into electric vehicles and wireless charging just yet, which is why we offer a wide range of new Mitsubishi models here at 1775 Catawba Valley Blvd SE Hickory, NC 28602.

If you'd like to learn more about specific models, their specs, and trim levels, then make sure to load up our new/used Mitsubishi inventory and new Mitsubishi showroom pages today. Once there, you'll be able to browse a wide range of info regarding each of the specific new and used cars that we carry. Or, if you'd like to get a more direct, hands-on feel for your next potential vehicle, then be sure to schedule a test drive with us today by contacting us online or by phone at (866) 286-4408.

Source: ¹http://www.totallymotor.co.uk/new-car-news/2011/09/28/wireless-charging-mitsubishi-miev-witricity-ihi