Does the Volkswagen Tharu have wireless phone charging?

[VanFaith]

Volkswagen Tharu does not have wireless phone charging. Below are the principles and advantages of wireless charging: Principle of automotive wireless charging: The principle of wireless charging is not complicated; it is based on electromagnetic induction, which is taught in middle school physics. However, it has not become popular for many years due to the lack of a unified industry standard. At the end of 2008, industry alliances worked together to establish the Wireless Power Consortium, which later introduced the international Qi standard for wireless charging, greatly accelerating its commercialization process. Advantages of automotive wireless charging: Wireless charging for electric vehicles has no exposed connectors, completely avoiding safety hazards such as electric leakage and power loss. With wireless charging, power sources and transformers can be hidden underground, allowing vehicles to charge at parking spots or special charging points on the street.

[XavierLee]

I bought my Tharu last year and specifically opted for the wireless charging feature, which is located in front of the storage compartment under the center console with an illuminated charging pad. It's been quite convenient in practice, especially during long trips when I can just place my phone down to charge. However, two things to note: First, it depends on the specific trim—my 330TSI Luxury trim came with it, while lower trims might require an add-on. Second, if the phone case is too thick, it might not charge properly—my wife’s case with a metal ring had to be removed. The newer models now seem to come with 15W fast charging across the lineup, while the older ones only had 5W, which was indeed slower.

[LeEvan]

As a ride-hailing driver who frequently drives the Tharu, the mid-to-high trim indeed comes with wireless charging, located in the sloped storage area in front of the gear shift. When explaining to passengers, I simply say: 'Place your phone horizontally on the anti-slip pad, and it will light up green when detected.' In actual tests, an iPhone 12 takes just over two hours to fully charge, while Android fast-charging models are quicker. Passengers love using this feature on airport runs, but a reminder to fellow drivers: older models show noticeable phone heating during charging, while the newer versions have much better optimization.

[DiMargaret]

Hidden Features Discovered During Last Week's Test Drive of the New Tharu! Tossed my phone into the groove in front of the gear shift, and suddenly a charging prompt popped up. The salesperson said it's called an inductive charging pad, available in all trims except the base model. Tested it with an iPhone 13—charged 8% in ten minutes, more convenient than plugging in but the speed is just average. Downside is phones can't be placed vertically, and larger-screen phones tend to slide out when placed horizontally. A friend at a modification shop told me retrofitting it requires messing with the center console wiring, so it's better to just go for the higher trim directly.