Nyobolt and Callum Design Agency Showcase Revolutionary EV Battery That Charges in Six Minutes
Nyobolt, a British-based technology firm, has teamed up with Callum Design Agency to showcase a revolutionary electric vehicle (EV) battery that can charge in just six minutes. The flagship concept car was created by storied designer Julian Thomson, who is best known for designing the original Lotus Elise S1, and is now at General Motors. The lightweight two-seater has been reimagined as a rapid-charging EV for the modern era, with highly advanced battery hardware from Nyobolt.
Nyobolt’s patented fast-charging technology uses tungsten anodes to slash EV charging times to “just a few minutes”. The company claims that batteries are no longer the limiting factor in EV development and that its technology will “unlock the potential of battery performance”. Nyobolt’s batteries are smaller and lighter than those used by EVs today, which means that the cars themselves can be lighter too. The 35kWh unit used in the flagship concept car can be fully charged (to give a 155-mile range) in just six minutes, using existing infrastructure. Nyobolt claims that its batteries can undergo more than 2000 fast-charge cycles without significant performance loss.
Nyobolt announced that it had closed a £50m funding round in 2022 and plans to begin production of its radical new batteries in 2024. The company plans to open a materials manufacturing site in the UK and hopes to ultimately produce “millions” of units for a range of applications including home appliances, robotics, energy storage and cars.
Nyobolt’s technology has been produced to alleviate some of the barriers to battery development, such as slow charge times, access to battery materials, and battery degradation issues. According to Callum’s managing director, Nyobolt’s tech offers a solution to these problems.
The flagship concept car is a fully functioning technology demonstrator for Nyobolt and was brought to fruition by Callum’s eponymous design house. The car is a thoroughly modernised take on the Elise, wider, lower and cleaner than the 1996 car for a more purposeful stance, and with a raft of modern flourishes throughout to give the impression of a sports car designed today, rather than before the millennium. Importantly, it is said to weigh “closer to one tonne than two” as a result of the lighter batteries.
Nyobolt and Callum plan to collaborate on more show cars that use this technology, but have yet to reveal what form these will take or when we will see them.
The Implications of Nyobolt’s Battery Technology
Nyobolt’s battery technology has significant implications for the EV industry. The faster charging capacity is achieved by simplifying the charging process to its bare components. New materials, cell designs and software controls have been developed to make the battery more powerful and efficient. The batteries are smaller and lighter than those used by EVs today, which means that the cars themselves can be lighter too. This could lead to a new generation of EVs that are more efficient and have longer ranges.
Nyobolt’s batteries also offer a solution to some of the barriers to battery development. Slow charge times, access to battery materials, and battery degradation issues have all been major challenges for the EV industry. Nyobolt’s technology could help to overcome these challenges and accelerate the adoption of EVs.
Nyobolt’s battery technology has implications beyond the automotive industry too. The company plans to produce batteries for a range of applications including home appliances, robotics, and energy storage. This could lead to a new generation of products that are more efficient and have longer lifetimes.
Conclusion
Nyobolt and Callum’s flagship concept car showcases a revolutionary EV battery that can charge in just six minutes. The battery technology has significant implications for the EV industry and beyond. Nyobolt’s batteries are smaller and lighter than those used by EVs today, which means that the cars themselves can be lighter too. This could lead to a new generation of EVs that are more efficient and have longer ranges. Nyobolt’s technology also offers a solution to some of the barriers to battery development, such as slow charge times, access to battery materials, and battery degradation issues. The company plans to produce batteries for a range of applications including home appliances, robotics, and energy storage.