A battery technology company that you’ve probably never heard of has partnered with Callum in a bid to “slash electric car charging times down to just a few minutes,” or so it claims. How will it go about doing this?
The company is based out of the UK and is known as Nybolt. It was created in 2019 and claims to be developing batteries that can recharge in minutes thanks to advanced new materials, cell designs, power electronics, and efficient software controls. Very few details about the battery have been confirmed at this stage but Nyobolt claims its technology is manufacturable and scalable right now.
Nyobolt’s charging solution will debut next month in an automotive concept developed and executed by Callum. While well-regarded British designer Ian Callum has his namesake company involved in the project, the vehicle has actually been designed by Julian Thomson who currently serves as a design director at General Motors Advanced Design Europe.
“At Nyobolt we are unlocking the potential of battery technology to power innovations that cannot wait,” Nyobolt chief executive Dr. Sai Shivareddy said. “The fast-paced switch to battery electric vehicles across the world is a great example of an industry that needs our patented battery right now to slash charging times from hours to a few minutes. Partnering with an established name such as CALLUM and utilizing its experience and expertise in both automotive design and engineering will support our strategic aim of securing adoption in this sector.”
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The project represents something a little different for Callum which since its formation, has been primarily acting as an independent design studio for bespoke automotive builds.
“We continue to see charging, access to battery materials and battery degradation as pain points in the transition to electric vehicles,” Callum managing director David Fairbairn noted in a press release. “Nyobolt’s pioneering battery technology provides the automotive industry with a solution to these enormous challenges. In the coming months, we will illustrate the compelling benefits this new technology has for the sector and for motorists.”
