Israel has developed a technology that charges electric vehicles up to 80% in just 10 minutes
Israeli company StoreDot, which develops technologies for electric vehicles, together with the automaker Polestar, has successfully tested ultra-fast charging (XFC) technology. The Polestar 5 prototype was equipped with a 77 kWh battery, which was charged to 80% in just 10 minutes.
XFC technology uses silicon-based batteries that significantly reduce charging time. StoreDot’s goal is to achieve 100 miles (160 km) of range on a 3-minute charge by 2028.
Tests have shown that the Polestar 5 battery can stably receive 310 kW of power from a DC charger, reaching a peak power of 370 kW. At the same time, the battery temperature remained within the limits set by the engineers of both companies.
According to StoreDot CEO Doron Meyersdorf, the company is proud to work with Polestar and considers XFC technology a necessary standard for the mass adoption of electric vehicles. StoreDot technology will allow an electric vehicle to be charged for 200 miles (about 320 km) of range in less than 10 minutes, eliminating the problem of limited range and anxiety associated with charging.
XFC technology is not yet ready for widespread use, but StoreDot plans to achieve the 100-mile-in-5-minute target this year and reduce charging time to 4 minutes by 2026.
