To achieve this goal, both companies have initiated an advanced engineering project to investigate how XFC battery cell technology can be adapted to existing platforms and what a production-level solution might look like. They plan to demonstrate this technology using a Polestar 5 prototype, which is set to debut next year and will feature key integrations like engineering design and cooling, making it production-ready.
This collaboration is a result of an ongoing strategic partnership, including an investment in StoreDot, a battery company that claims to have transformed traditional li-ion batteries through innovative organic and inorganic compounds. While StoreDot's XFC batteries are already impressive, they are looking to the future, with a goal of providing 100 miles of range in just three minutes by 2028, and possibly even two minutes by 2032.
Dr. Doron Myersdorf, CEO of StoreDot, expressed his satisfaction with Polestar's commitment to showcasing their extreme fast charging battery cells in a driveable prototype. He mentioned that while there is more work to be done to fully integrate these systems into production cars, they are making progress, and the results will be demonstrated in the coming months.
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath also shared his enthusiasm, stating that StoreDot's innovative XFC batteries, when combined with their upcoming high-performance electric powertrain, could revolutionize the EV ownership experience by enabling rapid recharging in just minutes.
Source: Polestar
