A system for wirelessly charging a portable electronic device within a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of device chargers (22, 24, 26) configured to charge a power source of a portable electronic device in a charging mode, the plurality of device chargers (22, 24, 26) having respective predetermined locations; at least one transmitter configured to be associated with a portable electronic device, the transmitter emitting at least one type of wireless signal; a plurality of detectors (32, 34, 36) that are configured to be supported on a vehicle, the plurality of detectors (32, 34, 36) detecting the wireless signal from the at least one transmitter; and a controller that utilizes information from the detectors (32, 34, 36) regarding a detected wireless signal from the at least one transmitter and determines a location of the at least one transmitter relative to the plurality of device chargers (22, 24, 26), the controller controls at least a selected one of the device chargers (22, 24, 26) to operate in the charging mode based on a proximity between the determined location of the at least one transmitter and the predetermined location of the selected one of the device chargers (22, 24, 26), wherein the controller is configured to: communicate with a vehicle navigation system; determine an approximate remaining time of a current trip; determine a rate at which a portable electronic device is being charged; determine whether the rate is sufficient to provide a complete charge to the portable electronic device during the remaining time; and provide an indication to change a position of the portable electronic device relative to the selected device charger (22, 24, 26) if changing the position will increase a likelihood of achieving a complete charge within the remaining time. a plurality of device chargers (22, 24, 26) configured to charge a power source of a portable electronic device in a charging mode, the plurality of device chargers (22, 24, 26) having respective predetermined locations; at least one transmitter configured to be associated with a portable electronic device, the transmitter emitting at least one type of wireless signal; a plurality of detectors (32, 34, 36) that are configured to be supported on a vehicle, the plurality of detectors (32, 34, 36) detecting the wireless signal from the at least one transmitter; and a controller that utilizes information from the detectors (32, 34, 36) regarding a detected wireless signal from the at least one transmitter and determines a location of the at least one transmitter relative to the plurality of device chargers (22, 24, 26), the controller controls at least a selected one of the device chargers (22, 24, 26) to operate in the charging mode based on a proximity between the determined location of the at least one transmitter and the predetermined location of the selected one of the device chargers (22, 24, 26), wherein the controller is configured to: communicate with a vehicle navigation system; determine an approximate remaining time of a current trip; determine a rate at which a portable electronic device is being charged; determine whether the rate is sufficient to provide a complete charge to the portable electronic device during the remaining time; and provide an indication to change a position of the portable electronic device relative to the selected device charger (22, 24, 26) if changing the position will increase a likelihood of achieving a complete charge within the remaining time. communicate with a vehicle navigation system; determine an approximate remaining time of a current trip; determine a rate at which a portable electronic device is being charged; determine whether the rate is sufficient to provide a complete charge to the portable electronic device during the remaining time; and provide an indication to change a position of the portable electronic device relative to the selected device charger (22, 24, 26) if changing the position will increase a likelihood of achieving a complete charge within the remaining time.