Currently, Volvo has plans to offer a plug-in hybrid variant on every new model as it updates its lineup over the coming years, with fully electric models set to come out in 2019 based off the modular CMA vehicle architecture. Volvo supports the Charging Interface Initiative (CII), which was founded to establish a Combined Charging System (CCS) for charging battery-powered vehicles.
"We see that a shift towards fully electric cars is already underway, as battery technology improves, costs fall and charging infrastructure is put in place," said Dr. Peter Mertens, Volvo's Senior Vice President for Research and Development, in a release. "But while we are ready from a technology perspective, the charging infrastructure is not quite there yet. To really make range anxiety a thing of the past, a globally standardized charging system is sorely needed."
The proposed CCS infrastructure would offer regular and fast charging capabilities to make the ownership of electric vehicles more practical and convenient. The system combines single-phase with rapid three-phase charging, and uses alternating current at a maximum of 43 kW and direct current at a maximum of 200 kW. In the future, up to 350 kW may be possible on the same system. The CII is drawing up the requirements for certification and charging-related standards for markets around the globe to get the project off the ground.
Currently, most plug-in cars in the U.S. accept the SAE combo plug. In Europe, the Mennekes Type 2 connector is the most prevalent. Some cars can use the CHAdeMO DC quick charging plug, while Tesla has its own plug design for both standard charging and Supercharger quick charging. Though the Tesla plug is proprietary, the company has opened up its patents for other automakers to use. When Porsche announced the Mission E electric sedan, it said it was working on an 800-volt charging system that could charge its battery packs to 80 percent in just 15 minutes.
Source : motortrend.ca
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