Electric vehicle charging point maker Chargemaster has a got a funding boost from Qualcomm, which is planning to roll out wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) systems in the UK in 2015.
Qualcomm is also expected to provide Halo WEVC technology to 10,000 'wireless ready' public and workplace charging points that Chargemaster has already installed in the UK and Europe.
Chargemaster has produced more than 27,000 charging points and it is the operator of POLAR, UKs largest network of public charging points.
Halo WEVC facilitates easy alignment of vehicles when parking and it uses magnetic induction to transfer energy from a ground-based pad to a pad integrated into the vehicle.
The company also expects car makers to planning to incorporate wireless charging equipment.
Chargemaster CEO David Martell said: "We have been working with Qualcomm for several years now and this investment is a natural progression.
"We are very excited about helping to bring the next major evolution in electric motoring to the market, making the electric driving experience even more enjoyable and practical for daily use."
