Looks like with the push to EVs that companies are expanding their research and develop to prepare for a huge expansion of charging technology to meet the expected EV demand. So Ford is working with Purdue University on Patent-pending technology that will allow electric vehicles to completely re-charge their batteries in about the same time it takes to fill a gas tank. They're working to develop a unique high-power electric car charging cable for use with high-power charging cable. This technology/device would allow a complete vehicle battery recharge in about the same time it takes to fill a vehicle's traditional gas tank. What pretty cool (pun intended) is that the cable's liquid cooling system can phase the liquid into vapor which helps to dissipate heat, thus allowing for much faster charging than what the present technology offers.
By comparison, the Ford F-150 Lightning takes about 40 minutes to charge from 15% to 80%. Michael Degner, senior technical leader, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering, said, "Today, chargers are limited in how quickly they can charge an EV’s battery due to the danger of overheating. Charging faster requires more current to travel through the charging cable,".
The most powerful charging stations in use today across America can charge an electric vehicle to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes. No timeline has yet been announced for the new cable.
Here's a link to the full article. Ford invents cable that can charge electric cars in about 5 minutes
By comparison, the Ford F-150 Lightning takes about 40 minutes to charge from 15% to 80%. Michael Degner, senior technical leader, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering, said, "Today, chargers are limited in how quickly they can charge an EV’s battery due to the danger of overheating. Charging faster requires more current to travel through the charging cable,".
The most powerful charging stations in use today across America can charge an electric vehicle to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes. No timeline has yet been announced for the new cable.
Here's a link to the full article. Ford invents cable that can charge electric cars in about 5 minutes