GBatteries: 60kWh battery pack can realize fast charge in 15 minutes

According to foreign media reports, GBatteries, an obscure YC (Silicon Valley Startup Incubator) start-up company, boldly declared that it can quickly charge electric vehicles like refueling a fuel tank. Silicon Valley GBatteries claims to be able to charge a 60kWh battery pack within 15 minutes. GBatteries was co-founded by aerospace engineers Kostya Khomutov, electrical engineers Alex Tkachenko and Nick Sherstyuk, and chief content officer Tim Sherstyuk, and was funded by Airbus Wind Division, Initialized Capital, PlugandPlay, and the Silicon Valley Angel Investment Fund (SVAngel). The system developed by the company uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to optimize the charging system of electric vehicles. Khomutov said: 'Most companies focus on the development of new chemical substances or materials (such as Enevate and Storedot) to increase the charging speed of batteries. However, it is difficult to develop new materials, and it will cost billions of dollars to achieve mass production to meet the needs of automotive companies. Capital and cost are too high. Our technology combines software algorithms (AI) and electronic technology. It can be achieved by using existing lithium-ion batteries that have been verified, detected, and processed by battery processors.' The company said its products can be used. In 15 minutes, a user can charge a car equipped with a 60kWh battery pack with a cruising range of up to 119 miles. In contrast, current users can only restore an electric vehicle to 15 miles in 15 minutes. GBatteries stated that its technology combines the existing lithium-ion battery with the existing fast charging infrastructure through a patented self-contained adapter on the car charging port to achieve fast charging, and the company is at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) The product was displayed. Most charging systems rely on very primitive systems to charge batteries. Various factors such as temperature can slow down or even terminate battery charging. GBatteries company set up a charging model to deal with this problem, the model can 'slow down' or 'speed up' charging when necessary, so the charging speed will be much faster under suitable conditions. Although it is not clear when the technology can be used in commercial vehicles, it may be a breakthrough that can accelerate the replacement of fuel vehicles by more environmentally friendly vehicles.