Siemens Smart Infrastructure has unveiled a new electric vehicle charging concept designed for the transition to e-car fleets and high-demand charging applications. The Versi-Charge XL concept enables the rapid electrification of new or existing car parks and building structures using a modular design. It was developed in partnership with Nexii Building Solutions. The building material used, has comparable properties to concrete, but has a better carbon footprint.
Above-ground EV charging infrastructure
The solution, which resembles a modern filling station, was developed in late 2021. Installed in just three days: prototype EV charging infrastructure on the grounds of the Siemens Research and Development Centre for Electric Products and E-Mobility Solutions in the US state of Georgia. It is the industry's first electric vehicle charging system to house all the electrical infrastructure components required to power chargers above ground in an enclosed, low-carbon structure. This results in only an impact on existing parking areas, eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming construction work, and reduces construction waste and environmental impact.
For electric vehicles in outdoor areas
The concept builds on proven power distribution technologies used in data centres and industrial facilities, for example, and uses them in weatherproof enclosures for ground-level outdoor installation. Thanks to its scalability, this solution can be installed to charge numerous electric vehicles in outdoor areas. From car parks of smaller office buildings to last mile logistics hubs to car parks in sports stadiums. (nhp/mfo)
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