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Wireless Car Charger Test Starts In London

Posted by Soulskill on from the premium-hamster-wheel-technology dept.

judgecorp writes "A test of wireless chargers for electric vehicles has started in London. The Halo system owned by Qualcomm is one of several competing technologies designed to deliver power to charge car batteries without having to plug the vehicles in. At this stage, Qualcomm is apparently worried about frying cats."

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  1. Not a bug by godrik · · Score: 5, Funny

    "At this stage, Qualcomm is apparently worried about frying cats."

    It's not a bug, it is a feature!

    1. Re:Not a bug by SolitaryMan · · Score: 4, Funny

      All cats have long moved to the Internet so need to worry about this at all.

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      May Peace Prevail On Earth
  2. Flying Cars not Frying Cats by Tekfactory · · Score: 4, Funny

    Qualcomm clearly didn't understand my voice mail.

  3. Re:What % of electricity is lost compare to a wire by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it is anything like wireless gasoline fueling the loss is near 100%. I'm often in a hurry and poking the gas nozzle into my car's gashole is way too time consuming, so I usually just squeeze the handle in its general direction and hope for the best.

  4. Re:Welll.... by residieu · · Score: 3, Funny

    My dog doesn't poop everywhere! He's trained to use your sidewalk.