Xtalic has unveiled its Xtronic and Luna nano-structured alloys to lengthen the service lives of electric vehicle charger connectors.
Traditional connector contacts employ a silver-over-nickel-over-copper construction which wears through after 250 charge cycles. Xtalic replaces these layers with its materials to enhance the connectors’ hardness, durability and corrosion resistance. The Xtalic alloys have achieved up to 10,000 charge cycles in high normal force applications.
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“As more electric-powered vehicles take to the highways, the life expectancy of their battery charging interfaces are becoming critical,” said Xtalic CEO, Tom Clay.
“Extending the lifecycle of the charger’s connector contacts has become an important customer satisfaction issue for electric vehicle manufacturers.”
Xtalic products also can operate at 150° C or higher — temperatures which may cause conventional materials to lose critical properties required for safe operation.
Connector companies and OEM’s are currently testing and qualifying Xtalic materials and the company expects to see them incorporated in the next generation of electric vehicles.
