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Startup NIO from China has developed an ultra-fast charger for electric cars. NIO's new technology provides 500 kW and can recharge vehicles in just 3 minutes.
Competition among electric car manufacturers in China is very strong not only for the models that are produced, but also for the services that can be offered, such as fast charging. The startup of electric vehicles NIO already has more than XNUMX battery changing stations in China, but now it also wants to launch its own network of ultra-fast chargers.
NIO launches ultra-fast charger for electric cars with a power of 500 kW
According to the company, the ultra-fast charger will be able to deliver up to 500 kW, surpassing rivals like GAC Aion with its 480 kW charger. NIO's new product will be capable of producing a maximum current of 650 amps.
The Chinese has yet to say how fast this would be able to charge its electric cars, especially since none of them seem to be able to work with more than 90 kW currently. The company plans to launch a package of solid state batteries of 150 kWh for its electric cars, so that it is possible to charge at 500 kW made available by the ultra-fast charger, considering that, at the time, it seemed that NIO made the announcement just so as not to fall behind in relation to other rivals in China in a near future.
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In addition to the aforementioned GAC Aion, XPeng is also launching its own 480 kW ultra-fast charger, putting pressure on NIO to match this power.
NIO also recently announced that, starting in 2024, it will begin manufacturing its own 800-volt electric car batteries, which are unlikely to be solid-state. However, these components should generate much higher loading speeds than the current ET7 or ES8.
NIO ultra-fast chargers will be installed later this year
NIO is currently much more reliant on its large network of exchange stations that can place a charged battery in one of the compatible electric cars in a matter of minutes. Perhaps this is the reason why the company has not focused on providing the highest loading speed in the industry, despite the model battery-as-a-service it may not work as well in the US or Europe, where premium electric car buyers want increased charging powers.
During the second event of the NIO Power Day, the Chinese automaker announced that its ultra-fast charger for electric cars will be 20 kW more powerful than that of rivals, but also gave a preview of the third-generation switching stations.
The chargers are expected to be installed from late 2022 or early next year and will allow for more batteries to be kept at each location, as well as additional flexibility that is currently not possible.
Terra 360 — the world's fastest charger
Norway received two Terra 360 electric car chargers, capable of fully charging a vehicle in just 15 minutes.
The Electroposto has a maximum capacity of 360 kW, which is much higher than most current chargers, which have power ranging from 50 to 150 kW. The equipment was built in the ski resort in Norway, located in the city of Geilo and also in the city of Bergen, the second largest in Norway.
The chargers are capable of charging two electric cars at the same time. The project is the result of a partnership between ABB and Eviny, both manufacturers of chargers for electric cars.
