5–7 minute EV charging
A new patent (12,522,100 B1) proposing multi‑plug fast charging that can cut EV waits to 5–7 minutes is being pitched to Waymo, which plans a pilot for its autonomous fleet starting in May 2026. If deployed, ultra‑fast charging would reshape fleet economics and create demand for high‑throughput charging infrastructure and software. (stocktitan.net) (corsicanadailysun.com)
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 12,522,100 B1, titled “Multi‑Port Charging Assembly for Electric Vehicles,” on January 13, 2026, with the invention assigned to Elektros Inc. (morningstar.com) The patent file lists Shlomo Bleier as the inventor and contains 20 claims, and the filing notes a 713‑day patent term adjustment under 35 U.S.C. §154(b). (morningstar.com) The disclosure describes an onboard architecture that combines multiple independent high‑power inputs into a single vehicle charging interface to manage simultaneous power flows from several sources. (accessnewswire.com) Elektros circulated a licensing outreach to Waymo in late‑March 2026, with multiple company filings and newswire posts documenting the formal submission of a proposal to Waymo LLC. (financialcontent.com) The announcement was distributed through Accesswire/Newswire and widely republished by financial outlets, and Elektros is identified in those releases as an OTC‑Pink quoted company under the ticker ELEK. (financialcontent.com) Company materials frame the patent as applicable to passenger vehicles, commercial fleets and autonomous platforms and present the outreach as licensing discussions rather than a confirmed technology deployment by any specific operator. (accessnewswire.com)
