Qi2 Wireless Charger in Nissan: Why You’ll Finally Get Real Charging

In-car wireless charging has been a long-running joke. You drop your phone on the pad, hit the highway, and get a lukewarm phone with barely more battery. Nissan says its new Qi2 wireless charger ends the nonsense by fixing the three failure points that ruin most factory chargers: sloppy alignment, heat buildup, and weak power.

The news is the rollout. Nissan says it’s the first automaker in the U.S. to bring Qi2 to a vehicle, starting now in the 2026 Murano and coming soon in the 2026 Pathfinder. Qi2 matters because it adds magnetic alignment and supports faster, more efficient charging when the device and charger line up correctly.

Why this Qi2 charger should matter to you on real drives

The first fix is basic, and it’s the one you feel every day. Qi2 uses magnets to pull your phone into the right spot, so it doesn’t skate around every time you brake, turn, or hit a pothole. Nissan’s version uses a raised magnetic circle designed to hold compatible phones in place, instead of relying on luck and friction.

The second fix is the grown-up move: cooling. Nissan built an integrated fan into the charger to cut heat buildup while your phone charges. Heat is the silent killer of wireless charging. Your phone gets warm, the system throttles, and “charging” turns into a trickle. A fan doesn’t sound sexy, but it’s the difference between a charger that performs in a hot cabin and one that quits when you need it most.

Then there’s output. Nissan says the system can deliver consistent power up to 15 watts, compared with the 5-watt experience many older in-car pads deliver. Nissan even claims internal testing took an iPhone 14 Pro from 10% to 90% in a little over 90 minutes, which is the kind of result that changes your daily routine instead of just looking good on a spec sheet. The 2026 Murano’s own brochure confirms wireless charging as part of the package.

Nissan is also pushing the same idea into the refreshed 2026 Pathfinder, where preview coverage highlights the redesigned pad’s higher output, cooling fan, and magnetic positioning.

My Verdict

If you live on your phone for maps, music, and calls, you don’t want “wireless charging.” You want a charger that holds the phone steady, stays cool, and actually adds miles to your battery bar while you drive. If Nissan’s Qi2 setup delivers even close to the numbers it’s claiming, you’ll stop thinking about charging entirely, which is the whole point.