Stellantis has pushed electric-vehicle technology forward in one giant leap, announcing a new prototype battery with what it says will be faster charging and better performance called Stellantis EV Battery. The French car manufacturer, in partnership with Saft, has created the Intelligent Battery Integrated System (IBIS) that integrates a charger and an inverter into the battery pack itself.
This new and unique design is what separates it from all other battery systems in which the love charger consists of separate heavy parts. In amalgamating everything into one, Stellantis has lopped over 40 kilograms from the test car and freed up space for efficiency. The lighter vehicle not only makes it run faster but also travel further on a single charge.
The coolest part is the Stellantis EV Battery can charge from10–80% in about 6.5 minutes under fast-charger conditions. When fitted to the tested Peugeot e-3008, IBIS cuts charging time by almost an hour and allows a higher charge rate — that’s vital for those who want everyday use of their electric cars with the minimum delay. The integrated system helps support better energy conversion, so that less power goes to waste during charging and driving, meaning drivers get more value from each charge.
