{"id":612487,"date":"2024-03-12T14:29:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T11:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/volvo-invests-in-uk-software-startup-to-boost-ev-charging-speed-by-30\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T14:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T11:29:34","slug":"volvo-invests-in-uk-software-startup-to-boost-ev-charging-speed-by-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/volvo-invests-in-uk-software-startup-to-boost-ev-charging-speed-by-30\/","title":{"rendered":"#Volvo invests in UK software startup to boost EV charging speed by 30%"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volvo has invested in Breathe Battery Technologies and plans to install the UK startup\u2019s software in all of its next-gen EVs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devices that use lithium-ion battery packs, from smartphones to cars, are typically designed to limit their power intake during charging. This is to protect the battery cells from overheating. However, it also reduces charging speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathe\u2019s so-called adaptive charging software offers a workaround. It controls the battery and monitors its health in real-time, allowing devices, including EVs, to charge at full-power when safe. It does this while minimising the risk of damage to the battery cells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result is a 15-30% increase in an EV\u2019s charging time, says the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ff33932c-e73f-451d-a859-1c2984cc8661\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.thenextweb.com\/tnw\/entity\/application_software\">startup<\/span>. These improvements are expected to last across the entire lifespan of the battery.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW Conference 2024 &#8211; Group ticket offer<\/p>\n<p>Save up to 40% with our Group offer and join Europe&#8217;s leading tech festival in June!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathe\u2019s software is already installed in 27 models of OPPO smartphones, and now it\u2019s looking to bring the benefits of faster charging to the automotive industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1404727 size-full js-lazy\" alt=\"the founders of breathe battery technologies\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1057\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-280x180.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-209x135.jpg 209w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-419x270.jpg 419w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-796x513.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-1592x1026.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fsustainability%2F2024%2F03%2F12%2Fvolvo-uk-software-startup-boost-ev-charging-speed%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: From left to right: Breathe CTO Dr Yan Zhao, chief scientist Professor Gregory Offer, and CEO Dr Ian Campbell. Credit: Breather Battery Technologies\" data-title=\"Share From left to right: Breathe CTO Dr Yan Zhao, chief scientist Professor Gregory Offer, and CEO Dr Ian Campbell. Credit: Breather Battery Technologies on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share From left to right: Breathe CTO Dr Yan Zhao, chief scientist Professor Gregory Offer, and CEO Dr Ian Campbell. Credit: Breather Battery Technologies on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>From left to right: Breathe CTO Dr Yan Zhao, chief scientist Professor Gregory Offer, and CEO Dr Ian Campbell. Credit: Breather Battery Technologies<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1404727 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders.jpg\" alt=\"the founders of breathe battery technologies\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-280x180.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-209x135.jpg 209w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-419x270.jpg 419w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-796x513.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/breathebattery-technologies-founders-1592x1026.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The investment from Volvo, which remains undisclosed, is the startup\u2019s first foray into the EV space. For the Swedish carmaker, the promise of faster charging without any changes to the battery or vehicle hardware was too tempting to pass up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe investment and commercial partnership with Breathe helps us address a familiar pain point for electric car customers and makes our charging performance even more competitive,\u201d said Ann-Sofie Ekberg, CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early this year, Volvo\u2019s <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.media.volvocars.com\/global\/en-gb\/media\/pressreleases\/317640\/volvo-cars-declares-the-end-of-diesel-at-climate-week-nyc-our-last-diesel-car-will-be-produced-in-ea\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">last ever<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> new diesel car rolled off the production line. While it is still making petrol models for now, the auto manufacturer has committed to selling only EVs from 2030 onwards. To make the shift, Volvo \u2014 like every other carmaker the world over \u2014 knows it needs to invest heavily in boosting range and charging speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFast charging is one of the cornerstone enablers for the future we strive towards,\u201d said Dr Ian Campbell, CEO at Breathe. \u201cDeploying our <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> at scale on Volvo\u2019s next generation EV platform opens doors to innovative car designs and performance improvements.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathe\u2019s tech should be available on new Volvo EVs within the next two to three years. Volvo said it will announce exactly which models will get the upgrades \u201clater this year.\u201d<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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