There’s revolution, or better said, evolution, brewing on the EV battery front. Last year, Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) announced its plans of releasing an EV by 2028 that will recharge in only 10 min while traveling 1,000 kilometers. 

Recent reports showed that Tesla drivers had difficulties in cold weather, as batteries died in freezing temperatures while power stations either not working or taking longer than usual to charge EVs. Also, Recurrent's research showed that below-freezing temperatures reduced the driving range of 18 popular EV models up to as much as 30%.

Although Tesla still doesn’t have a complete answer for freezing weather, the pickup parts player, more precisely, tonneau cover maker, Worksport Ltd (NASDAQ:WKSP) is taking action to address this issue with its products.

Worksport has been rigorously testing its COR battery power system since November to ensure high performance in extreme situations, including extreme cold and hot climates, rigorous terrain, humidity. Worksport will also conduct shock tests to account for unforeseen events.

Empowered by Infineon, Worksport can create the next generation portable power stations with GaN power semiconductors. By replacing the former silicon switch in the power converter with Infineon’s GaN power semiconductors and operating the transistors at higher switching frequency, Worksport will be able to reduce the battery system weight by 33% and system costs by up to 25%. 

Moreover, through this collaboration and GaN game changing technology, Worksport will be able to lower CO2 emissions through its manufacturing process. For data centers alone, this technology has a global energy savings potential that equates to 10 million tons of CO2.

To be rescued, the EV revolution needs battery and power innovation.

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