Customers who purchase the 2013 Dart will have the dealer-installed option of a wireless charging station in front of the vehicle's gear shifter. Using induction charging, the system allows users to charge their smartphones wirelessly by placing them on the mat. The smartphone will require a special case but the dealership will include one with the installation.

Imagine a future in which wireless power transfer is feasible: cell phones, household robots, mp3 players, laptop computers and other portable electronics capable of charging themselves without ever being plugged in, freeing us from that final, ubiquitous power wire. Some of these devices might not even need their bulky batteries to operate.