E-MOBILITY
The Ultevate Ultra battery module
RAPIDRECHARGE Significant progress is being made in the realm of ultra-fast charging U 24
ltra fast charging, also called high power charging or HPS, is a fast type of DC charging that can
charge an electric vehicle’s (EV) battery in less than 30 minutes. A recent revolutionary advancement in EV technology has now blown this time out of the water, representing a significant leap forward in the capabilities of ultra-fast charging.
ULTRA-FAST CHARGING The Ultevate Ultra battery module has been designed by Hofer Powertrain, a development and technology specialist in efficient powertrain solutions. The technology enables extremely rapid charging, taking vehicles from a state of charge (SOC) of 5% to 85% in just five minutes, and to 100% in
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eight minutes. Since making its debut at the LA AutoShow in 2023, the battery module has set new industry benchmarks. One distinct advantage of the
Ultevate Ultra system is that despite its high charging power, it generates very low heat and does not require active cooling. This feature not only makes the battery module more efficient, but also less maintenance- intensive and more durable to other battery technologies currently on the market. Ultevate Ultra delivers a charging current up to 1140A and a high charging power of over 1MW at the vehicle level. “We always strive for the optimal
power-to-energy ratio for our customer projects,” says Gerold Sluka, Managing Director of the
Battery Development division at Hofer Powertrain. “Our goal is to continuously increase the energy content of a traction battery while simultaneously increasing the charging power.”
THE ULTEVATE PLATFORM Hofer’s modular electric powertrain platform is made up of multiple types of electric drive units and battery solutions that can be carefully configured to meet the requirements of individual vehicle projects, including system integration and application. Some of the technologies included
in the Ultevate platform include the Ultevate TorVec EDU, a high- performance electric drive unit for electrified torque vectoring. The
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