Volvo will soon integrate the software into its electric vehicles Breathea burgeoning London startup battery management software to promote faster, more efficient and sustainable electrification.

Improved charging time

Volvo thus becomes the first car manufacturer to be able to use the latest version proprietary charging program with Technologies Breathe Battery, based on algorithms. It will be used in a new generation of 100% electric Volvo cars.
“The investment and commercial partnership with Breathe helps us solve a well-known problem for EV drivers and make our charging performance even more competitive”Anne-Sophie Ekberg, CEO of Volvo Cars Tech Fund, said: “Increasing charging times to reach the same charging levels as before is a big step in the right direction as we continue to drive electric mobility and make it accessible to more people. »
By integrating the Breathe software with Volvo’s battery management platform, charging performance you can do more optimized and improved. This will allow Volvo customers to benefit from even faster charging times, while having a better driving and charging experience.

Strategic investment

According to Volvo, this new technology, which will be integrated into the new generation of its 100% electric cars, should reduce the time required to charge the battery by 15-30% from 10 to 80%, while maintaining the same energy density and autonomy. These charge time improvements apply throughout the life of the battery without affecting its condition.
Working with Breathe, Volvo benefits from a deal to supply the flagship product Breathe Charge, the latest investment from Volvo Cars Tech Fund, the Swedish firm’s venture capital subsidiary. Volvo aims to be at the forefront of premium electric cars and aims to be manufacturer of 100% electric cars by 2030.
Unlike traditional progressive charging, which is based on predetermined rules, the Breathe software allows you to apply adaptive loadfor real-time dynamic battery management: this allows you to significantly reduce charging times.

This feature is made possible by algorithms that allow the software to control the charging process based on the state of the battery so thatoptimize performance and service life this