Nyobolt EV: 250 km of range recovered in just 6 minutes!

Engineers’ efforts are no longer focused on distance, but on charging speed to break down psychological barriers.

This strongly resembles the first Lotus Elise ever, from the 1990s, but who would complain? And for once, a sports car electric does not have the dimensions of an aircraft carrier—let’s give applause!

The concept presented here, called Nyobolt EV, is very relevant. First, because of its appealing presentation, but also due to its technological choices. Instead of a massive, expensive XXL battery, this British design office proposes a car with a limited capacity of 35 kWh. Enough to ensure a range of 250 km under normal use. The catch is that its recharging isn’t limited to 30 minutes minimum, but promises a quick “pause” for a pee or a short coffee break: 6 minutes. Which would be a new world record.

This approach presents a second very significant advantage, which could also be considered the main one: with a smaller battery pack, the selling price of the car will be more affordable. Not neutral when aiming to make electric cars popular and accessible to everyone.

The secret of this new battery developed by Nyobolt EV “resides” (let’s wait and see…) in its remarkable ability to handle a very high charge rate, up to 1 million watts, while the best market performers (notably Lotus Eletre) accept up to 350 kWh. Having the electrical grid now capable of supporting this will not be a minor achievement.

Ultimately, the attractive concept presented here mainly serves as a demonstrator to attract industry players, starting with trucks that cannot afford to spend time on the highway charging. Anyway, whether we like it or not, battery technology is undergoing a complete revolution. Records will continue to be broken in the coming years.

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