New electric car battery technology to charge 100 miles of range in just two minutes
The company hopes to increase the speed of charging over the next nine years
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An electric vehicle charging company is aiming to create a model in which drivers can charge their car for five minutes and deliver 100 miles, or 160km, of range.
StoreDot is looking to roll out extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology within the coming years to further boost the adoption of electric vehicles.
The majority of drivers still list charging and range anxiety as their main drawbacks for not trusting an electric vehicle, with experts attempting to ease concerns as quickly as possible.
The national charging infrastructure is also a cause for concern for some, with chargers either leading to queues of cars or not working at all.
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Dr Doron Myersdorf, CEO of StoreDot, said: “Nevertheless, the ability of the vehicle to charge fast is just as crucial to prospective EV users as the availability of high-power charge points.
“We welcome anyone investing in and deploying 350kW plus chargers as they enable XFC industrialization and in turn accelerate the adoption rate of EVs.
“Deployment of infrastructure must be paired with innovation of XFC technology since most EV battery solutions on the market currently cannot accept high power charging rates. “
StoreDot aims to optimise the “100in5” technology in the coming years with gradual steps to make charging an electric vehicle as quick as possible.
The “Range on Demand” roadmap has a goal of having 100 miles charged in five minutes by next year, followed by 100 miles charged in just three minutes by 2028.
The loftiest goal would require an extreme energy density solution to allow a driver to charge 100 miles in two minutes by 2032.
In addition to the speeds, StoreDot is also on target for mass production readiness of “100in5” technology by 2025.
Dr Myersdorf added: “With long lead times required to introduce new vehicles, we are urging global automotive manufacturers to adopt XFC battery technology that can safely accept the much-needed high power charging rates, to enable our industry to achieve the ambitious goal of zero-emission transport for a cleaner world.
“Our 100in5 battery cells are already being tested by 15 global OEMs and partners, and results show that the XFC revolution is within reach.”
The new battery technology has been shipped to the likes of BP, Daimler, Polestar, Samsung and Volvo Cars.
StoreDot’s battery performance was rated as being “outstanding” in recent trials of the XFC EV battery cells across Europe, Asia and the United States.
When comparing charge speeds, an 80kWh battery pack with a charger power of 350kW using StoreDot technology could take five minutes to provide 100 miles worth of range.
In comparison, the best in class would take 12 minutes and the market average would take 19 minutes.
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Dr Myersdorf with the electric car battery
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There are also hopes that batteries that make use of XFC will avoid any issues with battery degradation, allowing motorists to keep hold of their EVs for longer.