Thanks to a collaboration agreement signed with Breathe Battery Technologies, Volvo Cars will become the first car manufacturer to have access to the latest version of Breathe Charge's algorithm-based charging software which will be used in the future generation of electric models.
By integrating this software into the battery management platform developed internally by Volvo Cars, we read in the note, it will be possible to optimize and increase the performance of the charging technology and offer Volvo customers even shorter charging times and an even better overall driving experience. improved.
With this innovation, Volvo Cars aims to reduce by 30% the time needed to go from 10% to 80% charge while maintaining the same autonomy and energy density.
And with the important advantage that these improvements will last for the entire life cycle of the battery without affecting its state of conservation.
“The business and investment alliance with Breathe helps us address a known concern among electric vehicle buyers,” said Ann-Sofie Ekberg, CEO of Volvo Cars Tech Fund, “and makes our charging capabilities even more competitive.”
“Shorter charging times, within the range in which customers fast charge today, is a big step in the right direction as we continue to advance electric mobility and make it available to more people.”
Breathe's software uses adaptive charging to dynamically control the battery in real time, significantly reducing charging times.
Using algorithms, it manages the charging process based on the health of the battery to provide the best performance while avoiding the risk of lithium deposits forming.
This technology not only reduces charging times, the note recalls, but does so without the need to change the battery design and without any other environmental impact.
It is also fully compatible with the hardware used in Volvo's new generation of electric vehicles, supporting sales expansion.
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