EV charging speeds could triple within a year
News
8 Jun 2016
The CHAdeMO Association, who’s charging standard is used by manufacturers such as Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan and PSA Group, has announced an amendment that could see EV charging speeds triple within the next year.
CHAdeMO has said that the plans are designed to prepare charging units for the next generation of EVs with higher battery capacities and would see the current maximum output of 50kW increased to 150kW.
Though some charging points may need upgrades to support the higher outputs, the Association maintains that there will be no need to change connectors and the 150kW points will still be able to charge older vehicles at 50kW or below.
The first chargers are expected to be ready by early 2017 and CHAdeMO has said that research into higher power chargers up to 350kW have already begun.
Dave Yoshida, CHAdeMO’s secretary general, said: “One of the purposes of the Association is to evolve CHAdeMO protocol so that it can better respond to market needs. We see a movement towards mass market EVs with higher capacity batteries and we, as the Association of fast charging protocol, prepare for it by working on the high power protocol. This will enable faster deployment of the high power charging infrastructure, in preparation for EVs that can charge with higher power.”
