The journey of electric vehicles has always lived with criticism and doubts on time for charging. Things are quite different today than ever, with game-changing technologies and products that can enable 60% of charges in 5 minutes. But, how did we get here? Battery cell is an, if not the most, expensive and critical component for electric vehicles. From its born, the market has been calling for shorter charging time. Tesla used to lead the market by pushing the boundary to 2C with its innovative 21700 cells. Today 3-5C peak charging is becoming mainstream in China market, both NMC and LFP, while the latest premium products could achieve above 10C. In Europe, automotive OEMs need a better understanding of the trends and new cell manufacturers need to develop faster charging cells to compete in the market. 

In this session, you will learn more about:

• A new perspective on evaluating cell design enablers and tradeoffs.
• Multi-scale factors influencing fast charging: materials, nanostructure, porosity, temperature, conductivity.
• Critical tradeoffs including energy loss, capacity fade, and lithium plating risks.
• Strategies for balancing extreme power performance with long-term stability.
• Technical insights and case studies for material developers, manufacturers, and automotive OEMs.