# Does charging your phone in your car waste gas? - Engadget

> Does charging your phone in your car waste gas? The short answer is no, not really. Do you regularly leave home with a heavily drained phone?

- **Source:** [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2219809/car-charging-phone-gas-explained/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6233afea9a03ee7ff30d9f)
- **Published:** 2026-07-23
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #smartphones #phone #charging #does #waste #engadget #regularly #answer
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