The top comment in the article makes the good point that this is great for L2 charging in public spaces, for those who cannot charge at home. Wireless charging removes most of the risk of theft, vandalism, and accidental breakage.
> Tesla has previously talked about automating the task in order to be ready for self-driving technology. If the cars could drive themselves, it would make sense for them to be able to charge themselves without a human needing to plug them in.