Daimler announced Saturday that it will be working with Qualcomm to give electric cars the ability to charge without the need for cables.
The partnership between the German automaker and the American mobile technologies company will also focus on giving smartphones and tablets inside these vehicles to charge wirelessly, according to SlashGear. Another objective of the deal will be to improve cars' ability to connect with each other through high-speed 3G/4G connectivity, which allows drivers to go online while on the road.
Working with Daimler, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, will give Qualcomm the chance to take some time off from competing with Apple and Samsung in the smartphone chipset market and get involved in a different venture.
The team-up will also give Daimler a chance to get ahead of German rivals BMW and Audi in its quest to become the top high-tech automaker, Reuters reported.
Daimler and Qualcomm said they want their electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs to be able to charge without having to be plugged in.
"It's important that we remain on the cutting edge of technology and continue to deliver unparalleled experiences to our customers," Thomas Weber, board member for research and development at Daimler, said in a statement.
"With this in mind, we are eager to jointly explore possible fields of future cooperation with an internationally leading tech firm like Qualcomm," Weber added.
