Gravity Mobility, a Google-backed EV infrastructure startup, has launched the fastest charging solution in the United States, aiming to attract fleet customers. The company has made 24 of its 500 kilowatt (kW) chargers available to major fleet operators in New York, capable of delivering a remarkable 2,400 miles of range per hour or 200 miles in just five minutes.
“We can add as many or more chargers to grow our network compared to the number of (Tesla) Superchargers added per year. There’s nothing blocking that,” Gravity’s CEO Moshe Cohen told Reuters.
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Tesla has inked numerous agreements with Ford, General Motors, and other automakers to enable cross-brand vehicle access to its extensive charging network, which boasts over 15,000 charging points. Achieving such scale could pose a challenge for Gravity.
The startup plans to secure additional funding this year to expand its network of high-speed chargers nationwide. “Our goal is to expand nationally immediately, and so we have quite a bit of interest,” CEO Cohen stated.
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Gravity’s chargers, which are the size of a carry-on suitcase, differ from the large stands used by automakers and other EV charging network operators. Despite this innovation, most electric cars currently have a charging speed cap of 350 kW, although future models are expected to take advantage of faster chargers.
Last year, EV charger manufacturer ChargePoint unveiled its Express Plus Power Link 2000 product, capable of simultaneously charging two vehicles at speeds of up to 500 kW, surpassing Tesla’s Superchargers, which have a limit of 250 kW.
