EV charging company Brisbane-based Tritium launches its flagship ultra-fast charger into the Japanese market at the Automotive World event from January 15-17 in Tokyo.
The Veefil PK 350kW DC High Power Charger (HPC) can add 350km range in 10 minutes of charging.
It’s being deployed in Australia as part of the Chargefox and Evie charge networks, and in Europe as part of the Ionity Network – the world’s largest and fastest network.
The Japanese market has about 14,000 fast chargers – at 50kW or lower – but is ready to take the leap into ultra-fast charging options in response to growing demand for EVs requiring higher power chargers.
“The business partnership between Australia and Japan is the most mature in the region, one that has gotten stronger and continues to stand the test of time,” Tritium chief executive and co-founder David Finn says.
“Japan has a proud history when it comes to technology; it values progressive thinking, great customer experience and easy-to-use technology which does not compromise on style and substance.
“As more models of high-range electric vehicles are released to the market, and the need for more charging locations increases, Tritium’s expertise in small footprint flexible charging solutions is ideally suited to the Japanese market.”
The Veefil-PK System has a small physical footprint offering wider choice in charging site design and each charger is remotely connected to the company’s 24/7 global support network based at three locations around the world
The Veefil-PK’s liquid-cooling technology ensures it is reliable in climates of extreme heat and extreme cold, and the chargers can be scaled to 475kW in the future, ensuring that installations are future-ready.
The ultra-fast charger is being installed at 220 sites as part of Europe’s Ionity network – a joint venture between Daimler, Ford, BMW Group, the Volkswagen Group with Porsche AG and the Hyundai Motor Group.
Tritium sees a mature EV market in Japan, with more than 14,000 publicly available 50kW DC fast chargers.
The company has installed more than 4000 DC chargers in 32 countries.
