Chakratec Press Releases & Announcements
Chakratec Wins Electric Vehicle Innovation & Excellence Award for Kinetic Energy Storage Solution
Chakratec is pleased to announce it won a special recognition in the Energy Storage EV Innovation category at this year’s Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards (EVIEs).
Chakratec receives European Commission “Seal of Excellence” for Kinetic Energy EV Charging HUBs
After a highly competitive evaluation process, Chakratec is thrilled to announce we’ve been awarded the European Commission Seal of Excellence for our Green Boost: Kinetic Energy HUBs for electric vehicle (EV) charging and grid stabilization.
Chakratec enters North America with Blink Charging
Chakratec announced the approval of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy Program's match-funding for the Blink and Chakratec project for affordable, sustainable everyday DC fast-charging solutions.
Blink Charging and Chakratec to Receive $900,000 Grant from the BIRD Energy Program for Development of DC Fast Charging Solution
Blink and Chakratec to begin R&D project dedicated to bringing affordable DC Fast Charging to rural areas with weak power grids and high traffic areas with limited capacity on their power grids.
ŠKODA AUTO and Chakratec launch the first kinetic EV charging station
ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab has launched a particularly innovative fast EV charging point at the Prague Exhibition Centre powered by Chakratec’s kinetic energy storage system.
Chakratec in the News..
Kinetic charging and the evolution of the EV sector in Europe
Ilan Ben-David of Chakratec discusses the technological challenges and solutions in the electric vehicle industry and the convergence of the electricity sector and the automotive industry.
Chakratec uses kinetic energy to charge electric cars in minutes
Chakratec has developed a local storage solution for electric vehicle charging based on kinetic storage technology, enabling the installation of fast chargers in the distribution grid, and offering charging availability whenever and wherever needed.
ŠKODA forms further partnerships with high-tech start-ups in Israel
Chakratec’s charging technology for example is very exciting for ŠKODA customers, who may soon be driving an electric ŠKODA. Chakratec has developed an innovative kinetic energy storage technology, with unlimited high-power charge and discharge cycles. By Boosting and stabilizing the power grid, Chakratec is enabling the deployment of fast charging stations – practically anywhere, with no need to upgrade the infrastructure and by that reducing the economic risk of the fast charging stations roll-out. Since it is a mechanical and not a chemical battery, it is also totally green and environmentally friendly.
Chakratec introduces a 10-minute charge for electric cars
Israeli startup is starting its first deployments in Europe. The technology puts a very modern spin on the old-fashioned flywheel.
Using Flywheel Batteries to Charge Electric Vehicles in Ten Minutes
Chakratec Ltd., an Israel-based battery startup, raises $4.4 million as it tackles some of the last obstacles holding back electric car.
