[Rosenberger31] did a nice job of adding a USB port to his 2010 Toyota Prius. He removed the access door on the console where the traditional “cigarette lighter” 12 volt port is located.

Most modern cars offer at least two ways to charge up a smartphone, in the form of a 12V lighter socket and a USB port. The latter ... but its 12 volts and higher amperage delivery make a big ...

Buying a USB port for a standard automotive, 12-volt cigarette lighter is cheap, easy to install and gets the job done, as you can see here in my lovely Lincoln Continental. (Grabs phone ...