{"id":14587,"date":"2024-03-12T11:29:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T11:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1404723"},"modified":"2024-03-12T11:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T11:29:34","slug":"volvo-invests-in-uk-software-startup-to-boost-ev-charging-speed-by-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=14587","title":{"rendered":"Volvo invests in UK software startup to boost EV charging speed by 30%"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Volvo has invested in Breathe Battery Technologies and plans to install the UK startup\u2019s software in all of its next-gen EVs<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Devices that use lithium-ion battery packs, from smartphones to cars, are typically designed to limit their power intake during charging. This is to protect the battery cells from overheating. However, it also reduces charging speed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Breathe\u2019s so-called adaptive charging software<\/a> offers a workaround. It controls the battery and monitors its health in real-time, allowing devices, including EVs, to charge at full-power when safe. It does this while minimising the risk of damage to the battery cells. <\/span><\/p>\n

The result is a 15-30% increase in an EV\u2019s charging time, says the startup<\/span><\/a>. These improvements are expected to last across the entire lifespan of the battery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Breathe\u2019s software is already installed in 27 models of OPPO smartphones, and now it\u2019s looking to bring the benefits of faster charging to the automotive industry. <\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>From left to right: Breathe CTO Dr Yan Zhao, chief scientist Professor Gregory Offer, and CEO Dr Ian Campbell. Credit: Breather Battery Technologies<\/figcaption>