HUBER+SUHNER has developed a cooled cable and connector that enables high-power charging of electric vehicles.
This development can multiply a charging cable’s power throughput and keep charging times below 20 minutes (80% State of Charge), even with the large battery packs of new electric vehicles and trucks. With the release of the next generation of long-range electric vehicles, fast-charging stations running at 50 kW and 120 A will lead to charging times of up to one hour. With the new cooled cable system by HUBER+SUHNER, currents of up to 500A or higher are possible while still providing a flexible, small-diameter and low-weight cable solution. This perfectly matches the High Power Charging stations currently under development that are said to provide 350 kW with charging currents of 350 A or more.
HUBER+SUHNER is convinced that the cooled cable and connector will support and accelerate the demand for environmentally friendly electric vehicles, as long charge times are a key factor in negatively influencing a person’s decision to purchase one.
HUBER+SUHNER’s cooled cables are highly flexible, lightweight and easy to handle – traits that traditional high-current cables lack. Thanks to an integrated cooling circuit, they also offer a much smaller cable cross section than the traditional option.
Original announcement: HUBER+SUHNER
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