EV COMPONENTS

Electric Vehicle charging stations have strict requirements, that can be addressed through the design and manufacturing process. Domestic or commercial charging stations must be user friendly, easy to install and safe to supply higher voltages than are usually found in the home or office environment.

Increasingly found in the street or in shopping outlets public charging stations need weather proof IP ratings and be vandal resistant to prevent damage or public safety issues.

The fastest rapid charging stations can charge the vehicle battery in under 8 minutes which involves dangerously high voltages and requires surge and override protection to protect the equipment, the vehicle and the users Cloud connectivity is now an essential requirement to enable smart charging which allows full management of the charger to set preferences and maximise use of self-generated or off-peak energy.

They also need contactless RFID payment systems and an intuitive human machine interface.

And of course aesthetics are key to promote a modern look and feel to keep users engaged and attract new users.