Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept Proves EV Charging Faster Than Fuel Filling

JAKARTA Since showing off the Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept prototype at the IAA automotive exhibition in Munich, this concept electric car (EV) has made a number of achievements that can be read on the following link and below.

Most recently, the Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept made history with charging capabilities breaking more than 1 megawatt (1,000 kW), making it one of the fastest innovations in the current EV industry.

This achievement is an important step for Mercedes-Benz to cut electric car charging time to approach conventional refueling speeds.

In the test, reported by Car and Driver, Saturday, September 13, AMG GT XX Concept was able to reach a filling peak of 1,014 kW in less than a second and maintain power above 1,000 kW for about two and a half minutes.

As a result, in just one minute this car can receive an energy of 17.3 kWh or an equivalent amount to the full battery capacity of the Toyota RAV4 PHEV.

This super fast charging speed is possible thanks to a combination of direct cooling batteries that maintain the optimal temperature of more than 3,000 cylinder-shaped NCMA battery cells, as well as the use of a liquid-cooled CCS charging cable originally designed for large electric trucks.

Mercedes-Benz insists that this technology is not just a demonstration, but a real step towards mass production. The ambition is clear: to present a new era where EV charging takes place as quickly as filling up gasoline, thus eliminating one of the biggest obstacles for electric vehicle consumers.