Casablanca – A battery technology developed by Singapore-based KVI and involving Moroccan scientist and electrochemist Rachid Yazami has achieved a charge from 10% to 70% in just 3.7 minutes, with the company reporting a full charge in seven minutes.
KVI announced the results on Thursday, saying it used its proprietary Non-Linear Voltammetry (NLV) technology to charge an individual lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell. The company said the cell maintained a temperature below 50 degrees Celsius throughout the test.
Yazami, who founded KVI and is widely known for inventing the graphite anode used in modern lithium-ion batteries, explained how the new invention works.
Unlike conventional charging systems that primarily regulate the electrical current supplied to a battery, KVI’s NLV technology uses a stepwise, voltage-controlled approach. The system allows the current to respond to changes in the battery’s electrochemical characteristics during charging.
“The challenge is not simply to push more electricity into a battery in less time,” Yazami said, explaining that the technology focuses on understanding how batteries respond during charging to deliver energy more effectively.
Yazami also described the voltage profile produced by NLV as a unique fingerprint that reflects the battery’s response throughout the charging process.
The company said the technology can work with different lithium-ion chemistries, capacities and formats. Its potential applications include mobile phones, power tools and electric vehicles.
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Beyond charging speed, KVI said its technology incorporates patented diagnostic capabilities to monitor battery health and detect early signs of internal short circuits. The company’s research has also demonstrated potential improvements in battery lifespan.
Electro Mobility Holding Singapore is preparing to commercialize the technology through NLV-controlled charging systems, with electric vehicles among its priority markets. The company also plans to expand its research and development activities in Singapore as part of a broader international initiative covering battery technology, charging infrastructure and electric mobility.
The technology could also serve electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, known as eVTOLs, by reducing charging times between flights.
On October 28, Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based KVI to explore the application of the technology in electric aircraft.
The announcement comes as competition over faster electric vehicle charging intensifies. Chinese automaker BYD announced in March 2026 that its second-generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging system could charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes and reach 97% in nine minutes.
Global electric vehicle sales exceeded 20 million in 2025, according to figures cited by KVI, which expects the number to reach 23 million in 2026.
Yazami previously discussed plans to transfer KVI’s battery expertise to Morocco under a proposed KVI Maroc initiative, according to a 2021 report by SciDev.Net. Meanwhile, Morocco has advanced its own LFP battery storage projects, including OCP Green Energy’s large-scale installation in Benguerir, which uses technology supplied by Envision.
