North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company FLO, is partnering with industry leaders WiTricity and Hubject to enhance EV charging technologies. The collaborations aim to provide a seamless and efficient charging experience for EV users.
“FLO is dedicated to advancing EV charging innovations that make charging more efficient, easier and safer,” stated Nathan Yang, FLO Chief Product Officer, in a statement on Wednesday. “Working with leading partner companies allows us to develop and deliver the latest technologies to EV drivers with the mission to provide the best charging experience.”
FLO is working with WiTricity to test wireless EV charging technology at its advanced engineering lab. The company is exploring options to charge vehicles without cables using WiTricity’s Halo EV charging system. WiTricity is a pioneer in wireless charging for electric vehicles and is leading the development of magnetic resonance technology.
“FLO is committed to support all types of connectors available on vehicles in North America, including NACS and potentially wireless on future vehicles,” Yang added. “This collaboration is an important first step towards this new technology.”
In collaboration with Hubject, FLO aims to enable Plug & Charge across its new generation product portfolio for all compatible EVs. Plug & Charge technology allows EV drivers to begin charging immediately upon plugging in, without the need for an app, RFID card, or separate payment method. Hubject and FLO are working on encryption technology to ensure secure transactions.
“Plug & Charge is an important feature for EV drivers to charge quickly and securely and for charging station owners looking for NEVI funding,” said Yang. “Hubject will help FLO bring this feature to market on our all-new FLO Ultra fast charger, which enters production early next year.”
The forthcoming FLO Ultra is an ultra-fast charger designed to deliver maximum energy efficiently. It can charge most EVs to 80% in approximately 15 minutes and complies with both NEVI and Buy America Act requirements.
