Innovation in electric vehicle charging stations are focused on controlling the connector-pin temperature at high current draws, and decreasing the current draw by upping the voltage

For example:
* Liquid-cooled charging cables that allow for over 100kW charging at lower (400/480V) voltages
* High voltage 800V, 350kW chargers as unveiled by Porsche and Ionity, and planned by Hyundai-Kia and Fisker. Ibil, a charging network that is jointly owned by Repsol and the Basque Energy Board (EVE), has recently installed a 400kW charger in Spain that has four 400kW DC CCS fast-charge points.

By switching to a two-fold higher voltage of approximately 800V, the charging time can theoretically be reduced to about 15 minutes with the same electrical load on the charging pins. At the 2019 IAA in Frankfurt the company unveiled its latest high-power 350kW DC electric vehicle charging station that presents a new form as well as providing compatible EVs with 350km of range in just 10 minutes.

More info at https://www.automotive-iq.com/electrics-electronics/articles/innovation-in-electric-vehicle-charging-stations

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