We tend to think of electric cars as disruptive technology, we believe that it represents a radical change in mobility, but in reality the first electric cars already appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, people were already talking about cars that were noiseless, odourless and the importance of autonomy was already being discussed, with the possibility of travelling distances of more than 100 miles.
But now, in the 21st century, the situation is very different. The difficulty of obtaining fossil fuels, the worldwide legislation that promotes electric mobility (Europe has implemented "aggressive" regulations to reduce the greenhouse effect in order to comply with the Paris Climate Agreement) and the serious pollution problems around the world, make the electric vehicle a key element in the transformation of society towards a more responsible awareness of environmental issues.
If we refer to the potential future users of electric vehicles, there are two major concerns: first, the high cost of an EV and second, the availability of electric vehicle charging points on public roads, which is known as emergency charging. ACEA (European Association of Automobile Manufacturers) has published an article explaining that "in 3 years, the electric car will cost the same as a conventional one."
As regards the availability of charging points on public roads, there are currently 100,000 charging points in the European Union and it is expected that by 2025 this figure will increase 20-fold to reach 2 million stations.
There are currently two different charging needs that are met with different solutions:
LINKED RECHARGE: This is a slow, alternating current recharge, which would be linked to the parking space of our car. The main objective of this type of charge is to take advantage of the night period when most users have their car parked, to be able to recharge in a period of between 6 and 8 hours, in which the necessary power could be that released in our home during the night period, and which could be associated with a very low-cost electricity rate.
SOLUTION: The eHOME is an alternating current charging point , designed to be easily installed in private car parks. The result is a high-quality product that can charge all EV brands on the market in mode 3 with a Type 1 or Type 2 connector.
The eNEXT is the new generation of charging devices and has been designed to simplify the charging process. It includes a presence detector that allows the user to start charging without having to interact with the device. It starts when the Bluetooth on the mobile phone is detected and the cable is connected to the car. It also includes an App.
PUBLIC CHARGING: There are two types of solutions available on public roads: semi-fast charging, which can be found in shopping centres and hotels. This would be an alternating current charging with a maximum power of 22kW. The second solution would be fast charging, which is designed for service stations that offer electric charging, the well-known electric charging stations. In this case, charging is done with direct current and the time required should be as short as possible, at most 30 minutes.
SOLUTION: The URBAN is the semi-rapid charging family and is designed for outdoor installation, and therefore to withstand various environmental conditions and possible acts of vandalism. URBAN equipment incorporates all the necessary electrical protections to guarantee complete safety inside an aluminium metal body.
