US-headquartered company Elektros has secured a patent for multi-port EV charging, which it says would reduce charging times without requiring upgrades to vehicle specifications.
The patent is for a multi-port charging assembly that enables a vehicle to take charge from two separate EV chargers at the same time. Elektros’ technology is an assembly that connects to and “at least partially” combines the charge from two chargers.
Through a single charging interface, the user can manage the power flow from each charger and ultimately achieve a faster charge. The company positions the technology as upgrading the power output from Level 2 EV chargers, which have a power output of up to 19kW, with the technology offering a faster charge without requiring EVs to have multiple charging ports. The technology would not offer faster charging speeds than most ultra-fast charging that is available in the EV infrastructure market, as it is the vehicle battery that prevents achieving the fastest charging speeds, beginning to be seen in more advanced markets like China.
The company’s CEO Shlomo Bleier explained: “With our multi-port charging architecture, our goal is to enable full EV battery recharging in roughly seven minutes, a transformative advancement compared to the approximately one hour required by today’s fastest supercharging solutions.”
Elektros said the technology may be applicable across a “broad range” of EV platforms, including passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, and speciality EVs globally.
Headquartered in Florida, Elektros was first incorporated in Nevada, US, in late 2020. SEC documents show it became the successor entity to China Xuefeng Environmental Engineering (CXEE) but little information about its structure and ownership is available.
It is an over-the-counter (OTC) Pink-listed entity in the US, the most speculative and least regulated segment of the US public equity markets.
The company says its focus is on lithium mining to power next-generation technologies in EVs, battery charging, and AI data centres. It also offers energy consulting services.
Elektros has an agreement with the Tinkoko chiefdom of Bo District in southern Sierra Leone to develop a “promising” lithium mine in the Gbu-Gbu village, Gawola Town. It says this will enhance its supply chain to meet demand for the mineral. The company is seeking strategic investment partners and long-term offtake agreements with US lithium refineries, it said.
