Qualcomm, Lear Sign Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Pact

Qualcomm and Lear signed a wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) license agreement, the companies said Wednesday in a news release. Lear will include Qualcomm Halo WEVC technology in its product portfolio to commercialize WEVC systems for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, as well as wireless charging infrastructure companies. Qualcomm granted Lear a royalty-bearing license to develop, make and supply WEVC systems based on Qualcomm Halo technology with Qualcomm providing technical expertise and engineering support, they said. Lear Electrical President Frank Orsini said wireless charging is a new opportunity to serve customers as they develop their EV strategies.