Study confirms drop-in electrode technology enables 10 minute EV charging at -10°C

A peer-reviewed study recently published in sustainable energy research journal Joule confirms Arbor Battery Innovations’ proprietary 3D electrode platform delivers 10-minute fast charging in high-energy lithium-ion cells.

The US company said its platform can provide the charge even at low temperatures — without compromising safety, cycle life or compatibility with existing manufacturing processes.

Developed in partnership with the University of Michigan, the breakthrough validates Arbor’s drop-in technology as a scalable, chemistry-agnostic upgrade to today’s lithium-ion batteries, the company said. 

The platform integrates into conventional formats and production lines, eliminating the need for new materials, designs or factory retooling, it added.

“This is fast charging without compromise,” Arbor CEO Andrew Davis said in a news release. “We’re not asking battery makers to change chemistries or reconfigure production. Arbor fits into the battery factories of today — and delivers the performance tomorrow demands.”

Key results from the Joule study confirmed 10-minute charge (6C) at temperatures down to -10°C; No lithium plating was observed, even under fast-charging and low temperature conditions and all in commercially relevant pouch cells using rapidly scalable processes that are drop-in compatible with current Li-ion manufacturing.

By enhancing charge uniformity and suppressing lithium plating — common challenges in high-rate cells — Arbor said its platform enables step-order performance gains using current battery materials and processes. It is compatible across scales, from R&D to gigafactory, and across use cases from EVs to defense.

The need for faster, safer and more efficient batteries continues to grow across sectors — from automotive to aerospace. Arbor said its platform meets these demands while preserving manufacturers’ existing infrastructure.

“Battery makers have invested billions in their production ecosystems,” said Davis. “We built a solution that honors those investments.”

The full study is available here.