New generation electric car models from Ford will be equipped with 800V fast charging technology similar to some Hyundai models.

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According to Electrek, Ford has big plans for its next generation electric vehicle models.

As competition intensifies, Ford CEO Jim Farley said a `massive upheaval` has rocked the electric vehicle market, following the release of the automaker’s fourth-quarter earnings results.

Farley points to two reasons behind the change.

Although the Mach-E is the second best-selling electric SUV behind Tesla’s Model Y, rivals such as the Hyundai IONIQ 5 are gradually gaining market share.

While Mach-E sales increased just 4.6% in the fourth quarter with 11,369 vehicles delivered, sales of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 surged 92% in the US to 8,612 vehicles.

Ford Mustang Mach-E

Farley said its next-generation electric vehicles will have `superior performance` compared to current models and will be `packed with innovations that customers are excited to pay for.`

Ford says users can now charge the Mach-E with current standard charging from 10 to 80% battery in 38 minutes (at 107 kW at DC charging stations).

By comparison, based on Hyundai’s own E-GMP 800V platform, the IONIQ 5 can charge from 10% to 80% in just half this time.

According to a new patent from Ford, the automaker may be looking to balance the game with 800V fast charging technology for its next generation electric vehicle models.

The patent, published on February 27, 2024, is for `Electrical Architecture for Electrified Vehicles.`

Ford describes an 800V fast charging system for electric vehicles that uses a multi-voltage charging circuit.

Ford’s CEO also mentioned that the company is working on a low-cost electric vehicle platform earlier this month.

News of Ford’s electric vehicle plans comes just as GM CFO Paul Jacobson said the company will save billions of dollars by launching the next-generation Bolt EV on its Ultium platform instead