ChargePoint
ChargePoint announced a generational leap in AC Level 2 charging technology with a new product architecture that features bidirectional charging and speeds up to double that of a typical AC Level 2 charger. This architecture will underpin models sold across North America and Europe, with variants being designed for commercial and fleet applications.
“ChargePoint’s next generation of EV chargers will be revolutionary, not evolutionary,” says Hossein Kazemi, chief technical officer, hardware at ChargePoint. “The architecture underpinning them enables highly anticipated technologies which will deliver a significantly better experience for station owners and the EV drivers who charge with them.”
Key takeaways:
- Vehicle-to-everything capability enables an EV to deliver energy as a zero-emissions generator for a a commercial building or to transfer energy back to the grid.
- Ultra-fast charging at the maximum speed possible: 19.2 kW (80A single-phase, North America) or 22 kW (32A 3-phase, Europe), charging a typical EV battery from 0–100% in about four hours.
- Dynamic load balancing automatically accelerates the charging speed when power is not needed elsewhere in the building.
- Series-wiring capability enables a fleet depot to maximize charging without service upgrades.
- ChargePoint Omni Port enables charging North American EVs with any of the most common connector types from a single charging station.
