KVI, the Singapore company founded by Moroccan scientist Rachid Yazami, has announced a fast-charging advance, Le Matin reports. The firm says it took a battery cell from 10% to 70% in 3 minutes 42 seconds, with the temperature staying below 50°C, and from 0% to 100% in seven minutes.
The paper stresses a key caveat. The results were obtained on a single commercial lithium iron phosphate cell, not a vehicle battery pack, so the announcement does not yet mean an electric car can recover its full range after seven minutes plugged in.
KVI relies on a method called nonlinear voltammetry (NLV). Conventional systems mainly regulate the current delivered to the battery, whereas this approach steps the voltage and lets the current evolve with the electrochemical changes inside the cell. Yazami says the challenge is not simply to push more electricity in less time, and describes the resulting voltage profile as “unique, like a fingerprint”. The company also cites patented diagnostics that could track battery health and detect early signs of internal short circuits.
Electro Mobility Holding Singapore, which is preparing to commercialize the technology, is developing NLV charging systems with the automobile as its priority market, and plans to expand research in Singapore. KVI says the method suits different battery chemistries, from phones and power tools to vehicles.
On October 28, Japanese manufacturer SkyDrive signed a memorandum of understanding with KVI to explore applying the technology to electric vertical take-off aircraft. KVI cites global electric vehicle sales above 20 million in 2025 and a forecast of 23 million in 2026, about 15% higher.
