Volvo partners with and invests in Breathe for next generation fast charging

Volvo Cars has partnered up with Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe), becoming the first car company to get access to the latest version of its patented, algorithm-enabled charging software for use on Volvo’s new generation fully electric cars.

Volvo will implement the new technology in its new generation fully electric cars, and expects it will reduce the time it takes to charge a fully electric Volvo from 10 to 80 per cent charging state by as much as 30 per cent, while maintaining the same energy density and range.

The collaboration with Breathe is the result of a sourcing agreement for its flagship product, Breathe Charge, and represents the latest investment by the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, the corporate venture capital arm.

“The investment and commercial partnership with Breathe helps us address a familiar pain point for electric car customers and makes our charging performance even more competitive,” says Ann-Sofie Ekberg, CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. “Faster charging times, in the range where customers typically fast charge, represent a major step in the right direction as we continue to boost electric mobility and make it available to more people.”