Remember the Apple AirPower charging mat? Announced in 2017, the device was supposed to be able to recharge three devices at once, but Apple never released it, citing technical issues. Now, Tesla is trying its hand at the newly announced version Wireless charging platform.
Inside the Cybertruck-inspired aluminum shell is a wireless charging platform called FreePower from a startup called Aira. This is the same platform used in other multi-device charging mats like Nomad Pro base station. This technology provides up to 15W fast charging for up to three devices. Allegedly, users simply throw their devices onto the surface of Alcantara and no matter where they land, they will be recharged.
This convenience doesn’t come cheap; The wireless charging platform costs $300.
Airathe company developed the deposit platform, which was founded in 2017 and has since raised $16 million to date. Its latest fundraiser came from angel investors in 2019, mainly led by private investors, including Jawad Ahsan, Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec. At the time, the company said the funding would be used to reach beyond the consumer market and allow it to expand into the corporate, automotive and hospitality sectors.
