StoreDot reports consistent and reliable winter performance from its XFC cells
04 March 2024
StoreDot, a developer of silicon-dominant extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), confirmed that its battery cells offer consistent and reliable winter performance.
This means that EV drivers can recharge their vehicles even in freezing weather, while still maintaining an excellent driving range. With this technology, winter range anxiety is reduced, providing EV drivers with a reliable and efficient solution.
Recent laboratory tests show StoreDot’s silicon battery cells reach 80% capacity when charged at -10°C with standard charging speed. StoreDot’s battery cells have been tested and have shown a consistent discharge rate and an adequate driving range, even in sub-freezing conditions.
At a temperature of 14°F (-10°C), the cells delivered more than 85% of their full range capacity. Even in the extreme cold of -4°F (-20°C), the cells still provided over 70% of their full range capacity.
Compared to traditional EV batteries currently on the market, StoreDot’s XFC cells have higher energy storage capacity, faster charging speeds, and longer lifetime, making them future-proof and providing optimal performance year-round, regardless of the climate.
StoreDot has recently announced its anticipated milestones for 2024. These include the demonstration of the world’s first EV pack equipped with XFC technology, shipping prismatic B-samples to OEMs, and expanding operations in the US on the path toward commercialization.
StoreDot is on track with production-readiness of XFC cells that can deliver 100 miles charged in 5 minutes this year. The company aims to achieve 100 miles charged in 4 minutes in 2026 and 100 miles charged in 3 minutes by 2028.
I find Store Dot relatively credible, and the energy densities are approaching something which might make VTOL flight much more practical.
A very much second order of hassle is that you need one heck of an oomph to fast charge at those sorts of rates, even for a car, let alone a truck.
Lets hope that they don't end up using diesel generators to help out with that!
Posted by: Davemart | 04 March 2024 at 04:23 AM
In cold weather you could warm the batteries using electrical energy in insulated battery containers it doesn't seem to be a problem to me. The fast charging usually means a silica anode, as long as they can keep swelling and cracking from shortening the cycle numbers, they could have something.
Posted by: SJC | 06 March 2024 at 07:09 AM
Hi SJC
I was talking about the hit on the local grid, not about problems getting the charge into the battery.
Posted by: Davemart | 06 March 2024 at 01:04 PM