The charging infrastructure must have
high availability; improvements are
necessary as there is still a percentage of
public chargers which are not functioning.
Scalability is something to consider at the
early stage to anticipate the increase in
power demand that is expected when EVs
are rolled out at a larger scale."
Philippe Di Fulvio
Business Development Manager, EV Infrastructure, Littelfuse
dynamically adjust the voltage and charge current
delivered to the EV; this dynamic adjustment is a
crucial safety feature.
• Higher charging currents. Firmware updates to
EVs and charging points allow for greater charging
currents and reduced charging time—a useful
technique for future-proofing the technologies.
• Larger charging points. The larger voltage
and charging current capabilities at physically
larger charging points can service multiple
EVs, translating to time and money savings for
consumers.
What considerations must
engineers make for offboard
charging?
When designing offboard chargers, engineers
have less concern about system size, as stationary
chargers connected to the mains will likely have
plenty of space available and the weight of the
system will make no difference to its performance.
More importantly, engineers should worry about
system safety, efficiency, and reliability.
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