NxuOne™ Makes History as the First Reported Third-Party Charging System to Harness Tesla Cybertruck's 800V Architecture
Innovative Breakthrough Positions Nxu, Inc. as an Industry Pioneer in High-Speed EV Charging
MESA, Ariz., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nxu, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXU) (“Nxu”, “the company”), a domestic technology company specializing in innovative EV charging and energy storage solutions, proudly announces a groundbreaking achievement. The company has successfully harnessed the full power of the Tesla Cybertruck's 800V Architecture, setting an industry precedent.
Building on the recent milestone of the successful charging of a Tesla Cybertruck at the NxuOne™ Charging Station, the Nxu team embarked on an ambitious testing phase. Rigorous sessions with multiple Cybertrucks utilizing the NxuOne™ Charging System, the industry's only universal, dual-technology solution for public charging, resulted in a significant accomplishment – a remarkable 327kW charging rate, maximizing the Tesla Cybertruck’s capabilities.
Mark Hanchett, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Nxu, expressed pride in the team's achievements, stating, "The Nxu team has worked incredibly hard to validate the charging power of our NxuOne™ Charging System in real-world scenarios. We believe we’ve created one of the fastest charging units available today, and now we have the data to substantiate those claims. Our aim is to enhance the EV charging ecosystem by providing reliable and fast charging solutions for every make, model, or size of EV. The Cybertruck charging sessions are a huge step towards realizing that goal."
Recent charging sessions conducted by Nxu demonstrated consistent charging data reaching as high as 327kW, solidifying Nxu's position as a pioneer in high-speed EV charging. Comparatively, the highest known charge rate of 253kW was provided by Out of Spec Reviews at a Tesla Supercharger. The company will continue testing the charging capacity of the NxuOne™ Charging System on other 800V architecture vehicles.
For more information about the NxuOne™ Charging System, please visit www.nxuenergy.com, or experience the future of EV charging firsthand at the Nxu charging location: 1828 N Higley Road, Mesa, Arizona 85205.
About Nxu, Inc.
Nxu, Inc. is a domestic technology company leveraging its intellectual property and innovations to support e-Mobility and energy storage solutions. Driving the energy future, Nxu is developing an ecosystem of industry-leading grid level energy storage solutions, charging infrastructure and over-air cloud management – encompassed by Nxu’s seamless subscription-based models. For more information, visit www.nxuenergy.com.
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