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The automotive industry is anxiously looking forward to the time when charging an electric car will not last longer than it does today to fill a car’s tank with regular fuel. Once that happens, a big chunk of the complex of emotions known as range anxiety will disappear.
There are several work groups currently involved in researching charging technologies that could safely and significantly reduce the amount of time an EV needs to stay plugged in and fill its battery up. One of the most advanced is the German FastCharge project.
Started in 2016, the workgroup comprises BMW, Porsche, Allego, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility, and Siemens and is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.
This week, the first tangible results of the research have been rolled out in the German region of in Jettingen-Scheppach. There are two charging stations deployed there, each capable of providing an output of up to 450 kW.
The stations can be used by electric car models of all brands with the European standard Type 2 variant of the Combined Charging System (CCS). Using the chargers will cost nothing, at least for now.
Porsche, the company which made this news public, says the stations can be used by both 400-volt and 800-volt battery systems, as the charging capacity is adjusted automatically.
For reference, Porsche conducted a test with a special electric vehicle equipped with a 90 kWh battery. When plugged into the fast charging station, the battery received enough electricity to keep it going for 100 km (62 miles) in just three minutes.
Overall, depending on the car and battery capacity, the FastChargers are three to nine times faster than current C rapid-charging stations.
The technology is still in testing stages, and there is no word yet on when it will become widely available. The figures already announced, states Porsche, are only interim results.
Started in 2016, the workgroup comprises BMW, Porsche, Allego, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility, and Siemens and is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.
This week, the first tangible results of the research have been rolled out in the German region of in Jettingen-Scheppach. There are two charging stations deployed there, each capable of providing an output of up to 450 kW.
The stations can be used by electric car models of all brands with the European standard Type 2 variant of the Combined Charging System (CCS). Using the chargers will cost nothing, at least for now.
Porsche, the company which made this news public, says the stations can be used by both 400-volt and 800-volt battery systems, as the charging capacity is adjusted automatically.
For reference, Porsche conducted a test with a special electric vehicle equipped with a 90 kWh battery. When plugged into the fast charging station, the battery received enough electricity to keep it going for 100 km (62 miles) in just three minutes.
Overall, depending on the car and battery capacity, the FastChargers are three to nine times faster than current C rapid-charging stations.
The technology is still in testing stages, and there is no word yet on when it will become widely available. The figures already announced, states Porsche, are only interim results.
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