Your Toyota dealer has seen quite a bit of innovative technology over the years. From newfound safety measures to hybrid cars, vehicles have come quite a way over the past century. One of the best ideas for cars of the future is the electric car. The problem is, how do you keep it running? Well, there’s a new idea that may be taking the industry by storm. That innovation is cordless electricity.

Using electricity without having to plug an item in isn’t just an idea or a dream. In fact, the technology already exists and is expected to be available for some smaller consumer devices within the next year. It’s already possible to power a light bulb, for example, through a power source that isn’t connected to the bulb. While scientists and engineers are still working on methods to allow devices to travel further from their power source, your Toyota dealer knows that the time will come when cars will be able to be powered remotely, as well.

Electric cars area great idea, but the idea of plugging your car into a socket isn’t that exciting to most consumers. What if there is no plugging at all? Your Toyota dealer has learned that one innovation is simply having the vehicle near a power source to recharge. What if you could simply park on top of a power grid to recharge those batteries? You wouldn’t have to remember to plug anything in, and you wouldn’t have to give the power a second thought. Simply park the car in the garage, and it will recharge all by itself.

Now, this technology is a few years out, but it is coming. The idea has actually been around since the late 1800s, if you can believe it. Making it safe and affordable for consumers, however, has been the most important part of making this technology work for you, and your Toyota dealer knows there have been some key breakthroughs. So, the next time you think about the cars of the future, remember the hassle-free electric car. It may be here sooner than you think.