Elektromotive has installed England’s first three-phase charging station, specially designed to recharge electric light commercial vehicles. Located at an all-new refuelling station at the state-of-the-art bus depot in Camden, London, the new charging station will source some of its energy from the depot’s rooftop solar panels. Based on Elektromotive’s Elektrobay electric vehicle recharging station – already a familiar sight at roadsides around London – the new three-phase unit can be used from today, free of charge, by users of all compatible electric vehicles.
The high-power Elektromotive three-phase charging station has an output of 400 Volts, 32Amps and 21Kwh. Its high-intensity power output is ideal for charging the larger, heavy-duty batteries fitted to electric light commercial vehicles, which are necessary for transporting heavy loads around the city every day.
The installation is part of an initiative by Camden council to become the first council in the UK to operate its own fleet of vehicles powered entirely by renewable energy.
Commercial vehicles are some of the biggest contributors to London’s air pollution, and the installation of the high-power Elektrobay is intended to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption – as well as save money – for both the council’s green fleet and private individuals or businesses with compatible vehicles.
“The installation of this three-phase charging station in Camden marks the latest stage in the deployment of a fully functioning network of charging stations across the UK,” commented Calvey Taylor-Haw, Managing Director of Brighton-based Elektromotive. ”The increase in electric commercial vehicles on our roads has heightened demand for the three-phase charger and Elektromotive will install further units in London and across the UK in the New Year.
“London really is the capital city of zero emissions motoring and the Camden bus depot is the most eco-friendly of its kind in the city – it already boasts a hydrogen fuelling station – so it was a natural decision to install the first three-phase unit in England here,” continued Taylor-Haw.
For more information about Elektromotive, or to locate your nearest Elektrobay, please visit www.elektromotive.com. For further details on the free, electric charging point and Camden’s refuelling station, please visit the council’s air quality pages at: www.camden.gov.uk
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Notes to editors:
Camden Council is hosting a press launch of its latest technology from 12:30 to 14:30 on Friday 3 December at York Way, Bus Depot, Camden N1 0BE. Elektromotive Technical Director, Greg Simmons and Managing Director, Calvey Taylor-Haw will be available for interviews. To arrange an interview at the launch, or on an alternative date, please contact PFPR Communications (see details below).
About Elektromotive Ltd
Founded in 2003, Elektromotive is the world’s leading provider of technology and engineering solutions for electric vehicle recharging stations. The company’s main product is the Elektrobay, a recharging station for on-street or multi-storey car park use.
The simple-to-operate Elektrobay was first introduced in Westminster, London, in 2006, and there are now more than 195 units located across the capital. A further 395 fully-operational Elektrobay charging stations have been installed in cities and shopping centres around the UK. The Brighton-based company also exports Elektrobays to Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Iceland, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany, South Korea and Saudi Arabia, where altogether further over 400 Elektrobays have been installed. The global total currently stands at over 1,000.
Elektrobays are typically situated next to parking bays, within easy reach of an electric vehicle’s charging point. The Elektrobay’s socket is located under a secure, weather-proof door, accessed using a personalised key fob. When charging is in progress, the door locks shut to prevent interference. With a power output of 240 volts AC and 13 amps in the UK, or 230 volts AC and 16 amps in Europe, Elektrobay is compatible with all fully-electric and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. Also available are the company’s Fast Charger, rated at 400 Volts AC, 21 kwh, 32 Amps, and the new DC-DC 50KV Rapid Charger, which is capable of charging compatible electric vehicles in 20 minutes.
For more information on Elektromotive, visit www.elektromotive.com
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