A partnership between the University of Toronto and electric vehicle (EV) charging startup Jule has led to a gamechanging EV battery charger. Thanks to technology developed at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Applied Power Electronics, drivers can fully charge their EVs in under 30 minutes without putting undue strain on the power grid.
Working in close collaboration with Jule, Reza Iravani, a University of Toronto professor specialising in energy systems, and his team overcame a series of engineering challenges to develop the EV charger. Those challenges included minimising surge demand on the power grid when charging; operating and maintaining chargers in remote regions; and ensuring the chargers would work effectively during Canada’s extreme winters. Their solution was an integrated battery energy storage system that’s been so successful Jule charging stations have now been installed at locations across Canada and the US.
