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Article content ChargePoint, operator of one of North America and Europe’s largest EV charging networks, early April introduced a new AC Level 2 electric-vehicle-charging architecture, featuring bidirectional capability and charging speeds up to 80 amps (19.2 kW). The technology will support North America and Europe’s residential, commercial, and fleet applications.
Initial deployment in Europe is planned for the summer of 2025; while the North American roll-out is expected by the end of the year. The new system includes several technical updates, such as vehicle-to-everything (V2X) functionality that allows an EV to serve as a power source for homes, buildings, or the electrical grid. Speeds have massively improved, too: with a peak AC current of 80 amps, a typical EV battery can be charged from zero to full in approximately four hours.
Additional features include dynamic load balancing to optimize charging during off-peak building usage; smart home integration for solar energy and home batteries; and series wiring capability to avoid costly service upgrades when charging multiple EVs at a location. The platform also includes the ChargePoint Omni Port , enabling compatibility with various North American charging connector standards. Based on data from the U.
S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, ChargePoint currently holds an estimated 60%-plus share of the U.S.
public AC Level 2 charging market. The new architecture complies with most major regulatory standards. “The architecture underpinning them enables highly anticipated technologies which will deliver a significantly better experience for station owners and the EV drivers who charge with them,” said Hossein Kazemi, ChargePoint’s Chief Technical Officer, Hardware.
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