Farasis Energy presents a new battery cell variant with a fast charging time of less than 15 minutes at 300 Wh/kg energy density.
Farasis Energy is expanding its fourth generation of battery cells for electric vehicles with an Ultra High Power variant that achieves a fast charging time of less than 15 minutes – with a high energy density of 300 Wh/kg.
This new variant has been externally tested by customers, and series production is planned for 2025.
Dr. Keith Kepler, CTO and co-founder of Farasis Energy, said:
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When developing battery cells, manufacturers have long focused on range.
“The aim was to achieve the ranges of vehicles with combustion engines. We have been able to make enormous progress in this area in recent years.”
For example, the cells of The Farasis Generation 1 currently in use have an energy density of 285 Wh/kg, making them one of the leaders in the international market. Depending on the size of the battery, a range of more than 700 kilometers can be achieved.
Dr. Stefan Bergold, General Manager at Farasis Energy Europe, said:
However, we are finding that, in addition to the desire for more range, the fast charging time is increasingly becoming the focus of automotive manufacturers and consumers.
“When developing our Ultra High Power variant, we have therefore brought both trends together by offering high energy density for long ranges and high performance for fast charging capability. This allows us to meet the requirements of our customers in both respects.”
Fast charging: From 10 to 80 percent in less than 15 minutes
The Ultra High Power variant of cell generation 4 from Farasis not only convinces with a higher energy density compared to previous cell generations, but also with a significant improvement in the fast charging time.
With this variant, the focus can be placed more on the range or more on the fast charging capability, depending on the customer’s wishes. In less than 15 minutes, the battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in fast charging mode.
The time to reach an additional range of 250 kilometers through fast recharging is even less than 8 minutes.
“Drivers want to be able to quickly recharge the electricity for their e-car on the go,” explains Bergold.
“Our goal is therefore to enable a charging process in the future that is in no way inferior to the conventional refueling process of a car with a combustion engine. With the new Ultra High Power variant of our cell generation 4, we have come a good deal closer to this goal.”
Long range and long service life
With an energy density of 300 Wh/kg and 692 Wh/l, the Ultra High Power variant enables ranges of up to 700 kilometers or more and a weight saving of up to 30 kilograms compared to the already very powerful Generation 1 from Farasis. Depending on the battery size, even longer ranges are possible.
An additional plus of Farasis’ fourth cell generation is the longevity of the batteries: around 1,500 times they can be completely charged and discharged. For a vehicle with a range of 700 kilometers, this results in a total range of more than one million kilometers.
Industrial production planned from 2025
The performance of all Farasis Generation 4 cells has been confirmed in extensive tests at various customers. Farasis is now preparing industrial production, which is planned for 2025.
Farasis presents battery solutions at specialist events
Farasis Energy will present its battery solutions at various trade fairs and conferences this spring/summer.
The Car Symposium in Bochum will kick off on 1 June. At booth 17, trade visitors can find out about the latest technological developments at Farasis. In Block 1 of the conference, Dr. Stefan Bergold will also talk about new trends in the development and production of batteries.
Farasis Energy will also be present at other industry events and will give presentations during the accompanying conferences on various topics such as future-proof technologies and investments in heavy-duty vehicles as well as applications in the automotive sector.
The dates at a glance:
- Car Symposium (June 1 in Bochum) – Booth 17
- AABC Europe 2022 (June 13-15 in Mainz) – Booth 60
- The Battery Show (June 28-30 in Stuttgart) – Hall 8, Stand G73
- Battery Experts Forum (July 12-14 in Frankfurt) – Booth D506
About Farasis Energy
Farasis Energy is a developer and producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery technology as well as pouch cells for electromobility and other power storage applications. Founded in California in 2002, the company now operates research and development centers in China, Germany and the USA.
There are currently two production facilities in Ganzhou and Zhenjiang (China) with a current total capacity of 21 GWh/a. A third production facility with a targeted capacity of 24 GWh/a is currently being built in Wuhu (China).
A fourth production facility is being set up as a joint venture with Togg in Gemlik, Turkey. In addition to Togg, Farasis Energy’s major strategic partners include companies such as Daimler and Geely.
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