Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
The faster the charge, the shorter the battery life. Until now.
To fight climate change, we want to shift our lives to use clean electricity. But in the transportation sector, worries about battery degradation and range anxiety are causing some drivers to think twice before purchasing an EV.
On this episode of Inside Canadian Energy, we visit Kostya, the CEO of GBatteries and a finalist in the Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada program. His company’s ultra-fast-charging algorithm is revolutionizing the battery charging space and putting a cleaner, electric future within reach.
Here at NRCan, we’re supporting innovators like Kostya through funding initiatives like Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada. If you have a groundbreaking idea you want to seek funding for, check out: natural-resources.canada.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/opportunities/current-funding-opportunities/12398?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube.com&utm_campaign=g-batteries&utm_content=funding-fr
And for more information about Canada’s climate and energy plan, check out: canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan.html?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube.com&utm_campaign=g-batteries&utm_content=climate-en
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Why switch to electricity
02:29 - GBatteries orgin story
04:24 - How ultra-fast charging tech works
05:31 - How our Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada program helped
06:11 - Conclusion
The faster the charge, the shorter the battery life. Until now.
To fight climate change, we want to shift our lives to use clean electricity. But in the transportation sector, worries about battery degradation and range anxiety are causing some drivers to think twice before purchasing an EV.
On this episode of Inside Canadian Energy, we visit Kostya, the CEO of GBatteries and a finalist in the Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada program. His company’s ultra-fast-charging algorithm is revolutionizing the battery charging space and putting a cleaner, electric future within reach.
Here at NRCan, we’re supporting innovators like Kostya through funding initiatives like Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada. If you have a groundbreaking idea you want to seek funding for, check out: natural-resources.canada.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/opportunities/current-funding-opportunities/12398?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube.com&utm_campaign=g-batteries&utm_content=funding-fr
And for more information about Canada’s climate and energy plan, check out: canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan.html?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube.com&utm_campaign=g-batteries&utm_content=climate-en
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Why switch to electricity
02:29 - GBatteries orgin story
04:24 - How ultra-fast charging tech works
05:31 - How our Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada program helped
06:11 - Conclusion
