A wise man once said the race is not always to the swift because tactics count. However, the winner walks off with the best spoils, and that’s often the first person out of the starter blocks. The race in this case is to build the first fast-charging electric car, and Fisker Inc seems to be ahead of Tesla.
How Fisker Inc Has Narrowed the Gap
Henrik Fisker has a racing pedigree, having designed the BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9, Viking Motorcycle, and the Benetti Fisker Superyacht. He has now decided to apply his mind to building superb electric vehicles. Some critics think Elon Musk should look over his shoulder as his rival closes the gap.
Henrik Fisker announced a battery breakthrough on Monday 13 November 2017. He told journalists he had just filed patents in the name of Fisker Inc for a ‘new type of battery technology’. He told The Drive magazine he hopes to achieve a ‘500-mile plus driving range’ and a ‘one-minute recharging time’ by 2024, although he was understandably a little shy with details.
What Drive Magazine Found Out When It Probed
The magazine discovered the new technology allows solid-state batteries more surface area. This puts them ahead of flat thin-film solid-state electrodes, with far greater connectivity and much faster charging capability.
The company claims the ‘exceptionally dense batteries’ will take energy on board even faster than a vehicle at a gas station. While the connectivity breakthrough may do away with solid-state limitations, the burden of proof still rests with Henrik Fisker. If a small car maker can win the race against a Goliath Tesla with a Fisker EMotion, then this could be one for the record books.
Silicon Valley dot coms have achieved disruptive victories with digital technology, but can they do the same with nuts and bolts? Elon Musk has freely shared his secrets. We wonder, will Fisker Inc do the same? We wish them every success in their endeavors.
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