Stellantis unveils lighter, faster charging EV battery

Called IBIS the new battery is also said to cut charging times by 15%

Stellantis and French battery maker SAFT have revealed an integrated battery system that is more efficient, smaller and lighter and cuts charging times by 15%.
Called IBIS (Intelligent Battery Integrated System), the battery incorporates the inverter and charger functions directly into its pack, creating a single module to deliver power to the drive motor-generator.
Until now, inverters – a key EV component that manages both power and the transition between AC and DC current between battery and motor- generator or battery and charger – have either been a stand-alone element or integrated with drive motors.
Likewise, on-board chargers are normally individual components. IBIS works with any type of battery chemistry or in any application, from electric cars to stationary systems.
After years of work, an IBIS-equipped battery is now up and running in a Peugeot e-3008, which is built on the STLA Medium platform.
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