World-first innovation makes EV charging easy

Ahead of this year’s IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, German technology developer and supplier Continental has revealed some world-first solutions in the field of electrification. These range from 48V mild hybrid applications to high-voltage powertrains for electric and hybrid vehicles.

“The future of mobility is electric,” says José Avila, Member of the Executive Board of Continental AG and President of the Powertrain Division. “We are embracing this transformation with environmentally friendly, electrified and all-electric drive systems, as well as with ground-breaking new charging solutions. Efficiency and everyday practicality are a major focus of all these solutions.”

The AllCharge system
The company says bearing in mind how important charging technology is for EV users in terms of stress-free everyday operation, it has developed the innovative AllCharge system.

The all-new system, which is easy for automakers to integrate, turns the vehicle’s electric powertrain into a universal ‘charging system’. Drivers can then charge their vehicle at any type of cable-based charging station, and can always use the station’s maximum output rate. At urban AC charging stations in particular, this can cut the required charging time by a factor of 12.

In addition, the bidirectional AllCharge system’s feedback capability will open up whole new applications for the electricity stored in the vehicle battery. For example, this energy can then be used as a mobile power supply for electrical/electronic devices, such as a laptop, an electric drill or a refrigerator. 

Innovative charging technology turns electric powertrain into ‘universal charger’ catering to all types of cable-based charging station. Now, at every charging station maximum charging is possible, says Continental.