Tesla’s Wireless Charging Platform does what AirPower couldn’t
It’s part minimalist, part maximalist, all brutalist
The new Tesla Wireless Charging Platform is a beefy, brutalist multi-device charger. The wireless charging world is littered with options, from established ones like Belkin and Anker to endless no-name brands sold on Amazon. Many of them have tried to ride in the wake of Apple’s canceled AirPower mat. However, this Tesla charger may be one of the most successful alternatives to Apple’s wireless charging misstep yet, if you can stomach the $300 it’s now selling for on the Tesla store.
The Tesla Wireless Charging Platform is a hefty slab of aluminum that charges up to three devices at once. It weighs 1.6 pounds (747g) or 2.3 pounds (1,026g) with its wedge-shaped magnetic stand attached. Its footprint of 8.6 x 5.1 inches (220mm x 130mm) is…