Jump Charging and Tritium partner on NZ EV charging

EV fast charger manufacturer Tritium has announced a strategic partnership with green energy charging business Jump Charging to expand access to fast charging infrastructure in New Zealand. 

Tritium says New Zealand’s charging infrastructure needs to grow to meet demand with the rate of EV adoption expanding.

“Nearly 20% of the 100,000 light vehicles sold in 2022 in New Zealand were battery electric, and the country is on its way to achieving its 2050 net-zero emissions reduction goals,” it says.

“However, as of December 2022, there were only approximately 350 public charging stations in the country, or just one charging station for every 200 EVs registered in New Zealand.

“To address this gap, the New Zealand government has plans to expand on its initial vision for nationwide coverage of DC fast chargers every 75 kilometres along state highways,” Tritium adds.

“As part of this investment, the government is prioritising high-powered public charging hubs to match the rapidly growing number and increased requirements of electric vehicles and their drivers.”

Jump Charging is developing its network with Tritium fast chargers at its core and is planning to implement an initial 20 fast charging hubs at key locations followed by the rapid deployment of further sites nationwide.

“By providing cutting-edge charging technology as well as maintenance, training, and support for our partners, we are committed to building a comprehensive and reliable EV charging ecosystem that will help New Zealand reach its net-zero emissions reduction goals,” says Tritium chief executive Jane Hunter.

Jump Charging offers its customers flexible purchase, lease, and partnership models, and it manages and maintains all sites on the Jump Charging network to ensure a reliable and consistent level of service for all EVs.

The first of these sites is an EV charging hub at the new Agritech Business Park in Rakaia, Canterbury. The first stage of this project will include two of Tritium’s modular 150kW fast chargers, each capable of simultaneous vehicle charging to service both passenger and fleet vehicles on site.

Jump Charging is also creating innovative solutions to solve charging demand issues.

The company has created a portable, skid-mounted solution for charging station installation, that is designed to be used with Tritium’s 75kW modular fast charger, enabling swift deployment in service locations experiencing increases in EV charging demand due to seasonality, specialist events, construction projects, or emergency situations.

The design enables connection to either a standard 400V system or alternatively a high voltage 11kV supply through the inclusion of an onboard transformer.

“At Jump Charging, our goal is to move New Zealand away from fossil fuels, so choosing a proven EV fast charging partner we could rely on was crucial,” says Jump Charging director Alex Watson.  

“We are proud to partner with Tritium, as we know that their DC fast chargers are world-leading in both quality and reliability. In addition, their training program has provided our team with exceptional knowledge to confidently manage and service our customers.”

Jump Charging is an authorised Tritium service agent, allowing the Jump Charging team to provide specialist EV support services to its customers and across its own national network.

The Low Emission Transport Fund (LETF), administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), provided co-funding for both the Agritech Business Park EV charging hub and for the development of the portable, skid-mounted fast charging solution.