Volvo fast charger fills an EV battery in an hour and a half
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A plug on the grille provides the charging interface
Volvo is testing the charger on its C30 EVs
The charger is designed for 230- and 400-volt outlets
The fast charger can charge a battery as quickly as 1.5 hours
Article Summary
Volvo is working on what it calls the world's first three-phase on-board charger. The charger promises to make electric-vehicle charging much faster than it is now. Instead of charging a vehicle overnight or for hours at a time, Volvo claims its on-board unit will allow users to completely refresh their batteries in just 1.5 hours.
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