Israel’s StoreDot has done a lot of interesting stuff with battery technology, but what it’s demonstrating today at CUBE Tech Fair in Berlin is for the history books. <br /> <br />The company is launching its new FlashBattery technology, which promises to allow you to charge an electric car in just five minutes. <br /> <br />The battery ditches the traditional Lithium Ion makeup in favor of one of its own design, which arranges layers of nano materials and proprietary organic compounds to support ultra-fast charges. <br /> <br />While current battery managers are focused on better mileage, Storedot’s FlashBattery emphasizes speed of charge above everything else. <br /> <br />This is something few other manufacturers are focusing on. Tesla’s SuperCharger stations, for example, take at least 75 minutes to go from zero-to-full. <br /> <br />In a statement, Dr. Doron Myersdorf, Co-Founder and CEO of StoreDot, said “Fast Charging is the critical missing link needed to make electric vehicles ubiquitous.” <br /> <br />“The currently available battery technology dictates long charging times which makes the EV form of transportation inadequate for the public at large. We’re exploring options with a few strategic partners in the auto space to help us boost the production process in Asia and reach mass production as soon as possible.” <br /> <br />StoreDot also promises that FlashBattery is safer than the current family of batteries used in electric cars, as they aren’t flammable and have a higher temperature of combustion. <br /> <br />If true, this is great news. In 2013, Tesla was rocked by news of several of its Model S cars catching fire, causing its share price to tumble, and forcing CEO Elon Musk to pen a contrite open letter to the public. <br /> <br />StoreDot, which has raised $66 million over four rounds, has already looked into using its technology in smartphones. That particular application was demonstrated at last year’s Mobile World Congress. <br /> <br />The company expects its batteries to hit the market within the next three years. So, don’t be too shocked if your next eco-friendly motor packs one.
