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How longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries are coming via software updates

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Breathe Battery Technologies promises to boost charging speeds by upward of 30 percent .

It's part of a software package light enough to run on ancient embedded systems and small enough to be deployed via over-the-air updates.

Volvo will feature this tech on the company’s upcoming ES90 sedan, and you can already find it on some smartphones.

Breathe’s algorithm requires minimal processor cycles and fewer than 10 kilobytes of memory.

Breathe Charge doesn’t violate the laws of physics; it simply ensures that the car is always feeding the right amount of current at the right time.

Volvo 's electric ES90 is slated to hit the market later this year .