Electric vehicles may now be fully charged in less than 12 minutes thanks to a novel battery technology developed by Clean Electric, a firm that specializes in energy storage solutions. This is a major increase over the 60 to 120 minute charging durations that are currently the norm. Using universal CCS 2 DC charging standards, this technology—backed by Kalaari Capital—is compatible with all EV model form factors and creates a new benchmark for the market.
According to Akash Gupta, co-founder of the firm, its fireproof batteries have undergone 3700 rapid charge cycles with only 11% range deterioration. A plant in Pune that can create up to 1200 battery packs each month is used to make the batteries.
In an investment round headed by Kalaari Capital last year, Clean Electric also received participation from Climate Angels, LV Fund, 7Square Ventures, and CIIE Regional Innovation Foundation, raising a total of $2.2 million.
With four awarded patents and four years of development, the company’s technology includes various cutting-edge innovations. These consist of an integrated cell-to-pack battery design, self-contained adaptive active liquid cooling for e-2W and e-3W battery systems, and direct contact liquid cooling for e-4W and large battery systems. By reducing the possibility of thermal runaway and facilitating quick charging while preserving high packaging efficiency to increase EV range without noticeably reducing it, these improvements ensure safety.
Chief Product Officer at Clean Electric, Ankit Joshi, highlighted his excitement for the new technology, calling it a revolutionary step forward in EV charging that will lessen its impact on the environment and help shape the industry’s future. He also outlined the company’s intentions to introduce Gen 3 batteries the following fiscal year, which will enable widespread access to fast charging and supply reasonably priced, high-energy-density batteries.
Clean Electric is actively working with EV OEMs in a number of industries, such as light commercial vehicles and e-cars, to get over major roadblocks and spread adoption. Using a high-speed charging system, the company recently showcased its capabilities in Pune by charging two batteries, a 2.2 kWh e-2W and a 12.5 kWh e-3W, from 0% to 80% state of charge in under ten minutes.
