Qualcomm Racing to Create Wireless Charging for Electric Cars
This article is for subscribers only.
Qualcomm Inc. made a splash last week when it unveiled the Toq smartwatch, which charges without being plugged in. That same technology will soon be used on bigger, faster gadgets: race cars.
The company’s Halo system, acquired in 2011, will become part of the new FIA Formula E race series beginning next year with events in cities including London, Rome and Los Angeles. Electric speedsters built by the likes of France’s Spark Racing Technology will reach 60 miles per hour in less than three seconds and top out at over 130 miles per hour on city streets.