2022 Genesis GV60 to launch with world-first wireless charging system – report

The upcoming 2022 Genesis GV60 will be compatible with wireless charging infrastructure when it launches next year, according to a new report from Green Car Reports.

It is believed the groundbreaking technology – which allows the electric SUV's lithium-ion battery pack to be automatically topped up when parked over a magnetised plate – was designed and developed by US-based start-up WiTricity.

The company has previously collaborated with Hyundai, the parent company of Genesis and Kia, on a 2018 concept. It claims its products are capable of charging at rates of up to 11kW entirely through induction.

A spokesperson for Genesis in Australia was unable to comment on the local implications of the report when approached by Drive, however it’s likely wireless charging capabilities will initially be exclusive to the Korean market.

A wider international roll-out – including in Australia – is expected at a later date. It is currently unclear if the system will be deployed in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, both of which are underpinned by the same E-GMP platform as the Genesis SUV.  

Wireless vehicle charging is not a new concept, however the technology is yet to be offered from the factory in a mass-produced car – BMW and Daimler (parent company of Mercedes-Benz) have been trialling no-contact systems since at least 2017, while representatives for Tesla have also previously discussed the development of a similar project.