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Today, EV drivers in the UK are already willing to pay extra for public EV charging, especially when it is fast . DC fast charging could be just the business opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Rapid chargers typically have two cables providing the most popular rapid charge connectors (CCS and CHAdeMO). You simply select and use the plug that fits your EV.
If you’re already a fan of wireless charging your smartphone you’ll be glad to hear that you might be able to rejuice your EV in the not-too-distant future using the same technology.
Locate your car’s charging port. On plug-in hybrid cars, you will only have an AC port, whilst on fully electric Audi cars, you will have both AC/DC ports. The time to charge depends on a number of factors: Type of car and the size of the on-board charger, the capacity of the battery you are charging and the available output of the charge post and the size of the of the EV charging cable. The 350kW rapid chargepoint network is being rolled out across the UK and Europe at motorway service stations, garage forecourts and other high traffic locations, allowing electric vehicle owners to recharge their batteries in a mere 20 minutes. EV DC Connection Cable Voltage Rating The user unit is the charging point that the customer will interact with. This will often look like a typical EV charging station, where most customers won’t actually be aware that it is part of a more extensive system as they will interact with it as they would with any other changing station. The power unit
Nearly all modern electric vehicles (EVs) are compatible with DC charging, but the power capacity they can handle varies significantly based on their battery capabilities. While certain batteries can handle as much as 350 kW, others are limited to accepting only 50 kW. It's important to note that there are a few vehicles, like the Smart EQ Fortwo , equipped with smaller or older batteries that are not suitable for DC charging.Therefore, in any case, AC needs to be converted into a DC for a battery to be able to store the energy. The reason for much faster DC charging speeds has to do with where this conversion from AC to DC takes place. Where AC charging relies on onboard converters in vehicles, DC fast charging stations convert AC to DC within the unit itself before the power is fed to the vehicle. When using a DC fast-charging station, the average time it takes to charge a medium-sized electric car lies somewhere between 17 and 52 minutes. DC (or direct current) enables faster charging, because it has a higher voltage. Only fully electric vehicles, just like our Audi e-trons, can charge using DC. This type of electricity is only accessible via specialised DC chargers, usually found on motorways and some large retailers. All DC chargers will have specialist tethered cables attached to their units. To charge using this current, your electric Audi uses a CCS (Combined Charging Systems) plug (which is the EU standard and most common plug in Europe).
An EV with an 11kW onboard charger will charge at 7kW per hour from a 7kW single-phase supply but only 11kW per hour from a 22kW three-phase supply. From 2030, sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK. As this date approaches, many of us will get accustomed to EVs and all the electric car connector types. Until then, familiarising yourself with this guide will give you a handy head-start.Since 2013, Type 2 (also known as IEC 62196 or Mennekes) has been the official connector type in Europe. All UK fast chargers have a Type 2 connection, and the majority of UK EVs and PHEVs have Type 2 connections, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable is required. Our handy [VEHICLE SELECTOR TOOL] will show you which type of cable/charger you require. When using an AC charging station, the average time it takes to charge a medium-sized electric car lies somewhere between 1 hour 45 minutes and 6 hours.
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