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EV charging units could provide operational and cost benefits for fleet owners
30 March 2022
Trials of a new portable electric vehicle charging solution created by ZipCharge will soon commence and could provide operational and cost benefits for fleet owners.
The solution, Go Charger, is expected to contain between 4 and 8kWh of energy and provide between 32 to 64 kms of range at a 7.2kW EV charging rate. This means that it would take 30 to 60 minutes to charge an electric vehicle on average.
The portable charger itself can be charged from any plug socket and is then wheeled to your vehicle using the retractable handle, similarly to a suitcase, where you plug it into the charger port using a standard Type 2 cable.
ZipCharge says that the solution will ‘improve operating efficiency and lower costs by topping up and extending range during normal operations, eliminating the need to drive to a charge point and wait’.
According to the manufacturer, additional benefits include:
Affordability – The Go Charger will ‘cost the same as a fully installed home charger’.
Intelligence – The software takes advantage of ‘time of use rates’ and automatically schedules charging at the lowest energy cost.
Flexibility – The Go Charger is small and compact enough to fit into the boot of a vehicle, meaning it can be used on the go.
Grid resilience - Charging little and often helps to balance the local grid and reduce peak demand.
These products are still currently in developments, but people are encouraged to register their interest in purchasing in advance through the ZipCharge website.
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We at Marshall Leasing are always interested in the latest developments in electric vehicle safety, infrastructure and guidance, and we trust that you find the above information useful.
If you would like to find out more about how we can help you make the transition to an electric vehicle, please get in touch with us at info@marshall-leasing.co.uk or by calling 01480 414541. Alternatively, please complete our contact form.
Image courtesy of ZipCharge.
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