New fast charger comes on to NZ market

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Future-ready infrastructure for fast charging electric vehicles is being put together by YHI (New Zealand) Ltd.

The 150kW Delta Ultra Fast Charger is being trotted out here and you can find out more about it at YHI’s EVworld NZ stand at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland from August 9-11.

The 1000-volt technology offers higher power charging to support a rapidly increasing number of EVs with the capability of extended driving range and higher battery capacity.

For instance, it can add 100km extra range in only eight minutes to a Porsche Taycan – the road version of its Mission-E, expected to be produced next year.

One charger can serve up to four customers at the same time, not only reducing investment in charging stations but the installation costs as well.

It’s also smart.
The charger recognises the connected battery system automatically and controls the internal power modules accordingly.
Connectivity is realised through Ethernet, GPRS, 3G and 4G.

A dynamic power-split function means that while all available power goes to the first car hooked up, as other vehicles are plugged in the charging is automatically and dynamically split so that some chargers will even serve up to six cars at once, while charging up to four in parallel.

The Delta chargers are also compatible to common e-mobility platforms.

They have a proven record too.
The ultra-fast charger platform has been tested and used at many European sites in all seasons, and was awarded “Sweden’s charging station of the year 2016”.

The ultimate objective is to make EV journeys across Europe as easy as filling the tank of a conventional car.

“Interest has come from car dealers here as a service offering to customers, for example,” YHI (New Zealand) Power Products divisional manager Aaron Gillon says.

The Delta system is adaptable, able to be scaled up later and also likely to incorporate solar power technology.

Along with Delta products, the YHI (New Zealand) stand at EVworld NZ will also have Rolec charging items available, Gillon says.

“There’s a wealth of new products, such as vehicle to grid capabilities, that are coming through,” he says.

Visit www.yhipower.co.nz or check out their EVworld stand for more information.