Volvo cars and Breathe partner for next generation fast charging

Volvo said it will implement Breathe’s software into its in-house-developed battery management platform to optimise and improve its charging technology and provide Volvo customers with faster charging times and an enhanced overall driving and charging experience.

The new technology from London-based start-up Breathe is expected to reduce the time it takes to charge a fully electric Volvo vehicle from 10 to 80 per cent charging state by up to 30 per cent, while maintaining the same energy density and range.

Volvo added that with Breathe’s fully compatible software, the charging time improvements will last across the full battery life cycle without impacting its health status.

In a statement, Ann-Sofie Ekberg, CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, said: “The 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.

“Faster charging times, in the range where customers typically fast charge, represent a major step in the right direction as we continue to boost electric mobility and make it available to more people.”