# Residential Wireless Car Chargers The Plugless Level 2 EV Charging System Lets You Cut the Cord By Michael Hines | Published 2013-07-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plugless-level-2-ev-charging References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/bosch-evatran-inductive-charging-system-ev/27971/) & [pluglesspower](http://www.pluglesspower.com/) Electric car owners who hate cords are going to be all over the Plugless Level 2 EV Charging System. This EV charger is completely wireless and is the world’s first such charger to be made commercially available. It was developed via a partnership between the Evatran Group, the company which developed the idea, and the [Bosch Automotive Solutions Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vehicle-adoption). The Plugless Level 2 EV Charging System is more or less a downsized version of an induction gadget charger. A special pad is installed on the floor of your garage, and charging begins when you position your vehicle over it. The setup is set to retail for between $2,998 to $3,098, plus additional installation costs. The pad is currently compatible with the [Chevy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corvette-eray-hybrid) Volt and [Nissan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-management) Leaf. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wireless EV Charging:** Develop wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging pads for widespread use. - **Inductive Charging Technology:** Explore inductive charging technology to expand and enhance wireless charging solutions. - **EV Charging Infrastructure:** Invest in building a wireless EV charging infrastructure to improve electric transportation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Develop wireless EV charging accessories and retrofitting services to attract electric vehicle owners. - **Renewable Energy:** Partner with wireless EV charging providers to integrate the technology with renewable energy solutions for better sustainability. - **Smart Home Technology:** Integrate wireless EV charging pads and inductive charging technology into smart home technology platforms for more efficient and convenient living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-chargers.md) - [Induction-Charging EV Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inductev.md) - [Wireless EV Charging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charging-1.md) - [Parking Spot Vehicle Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watt-ev-charger.md) - [Cordless E‑Bike Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiler-compact.md) - [Golf Car Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-golf-car.md) - [WiFi-Enabled Car Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-home-charging-station.md) - [Wireless Automotive Charging Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-pointech.md) - [Wireless Robotic EV Charges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evbuddy.md)