ChargePoint introduces new AC architecture
As ChargePoint writes, this architecture will form the basis for products sold in North America and Europe, with variants under development for commercial, residential and fleet applications. The Omni Port connector will also be integrated, which functions as “an EV connector solution which ensures any EV can charge in any parking space, regardless of its connector type, and without an expensive additional cable.”
The new AC architecture includes a number of features, such as Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) charging capability, dynamic load balancing, smart home integration and of course the “ultra-fast charging” at up to 19.2kw on an AC connection, which would take a “typical EV battery” from 0-100% in about four hours.
ChargePoint’s V2X capacity is designed to transfer energy to your home, commercial buildings or just the grid, but also integrates dynamic load balancing, which automatically accelerates the charging speed when power is not needed elsewhere in the building. The smart home integration allows the system to couple with solar charging, home batteries and smart energy management systems, while a series-wiring capability enables a “fleet depot, a multifamily housing garage, or even a single-family home with two EVs to maximize charging.”
“ChargePoint’s next generation of EV chargers will be revolutionary, not evolutionary,” said 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.”
In terms of regulation, ChargePoint writes: “The architecture will comply with applicable regulations and programs, including MID and Eichrecht in Europe and ENERGY STAR® in the U.S.” First models built on the platform are expected to launch in Europe in the summer, while US customers will have to wait until the end of 2025.
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