Denso will launch an in-vehicle wireless smartphone charger in Japan on 1 April.

The charger, which does not require a phone connection cable, meets the global Qi standard for wireless recharging, Jiji Press reported.

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It is designed to match the size of the console tray and interior colors of Toyota Motor’s latest Prius hybrid model and the Prius PHV plug-in hybrid. Similar chargers designed to match other vehicles will be released later.

The device, priced at JPY14,910 (US$158), is the first Qi-compatible in-vehicle charger to go on sale in Japan, according to the parts maker.

Currently 14 mobile models, mostly smartphones, are Qi-compatible in Japan and the number is expected to increase from now on, Denso said.

Smartphones that are not Qi-compatible, such as Apple’s iPhone 4S, can also be recharged with the device if they use commercially available cases, the company added.

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