Fronius have released the Wattpilot Flex, a PV-optimised wallbox available in Home and Pro versions that has been designed for efficient electric vehicle charging using excess solar power or grid electricity.
With the new Eyond wallbox, The Mobility House is initially offering unidirectional charging, but in the future it will also offer bidirectional charging. The device uses the existing charging flexibility and passes the financial benefits on to customers.
The demand for safe charging solutions is increasing. Manufacturer Raycap is expanding its range of surge protection solutions for e-charging stations with the new Probloc EV T2 V.
Manufacturer SMA presents the E-Charger for solar-optimised charging of electric vehicles. It combines solar and grid power and charges electric vehicles up to 50 per cent faster than standard wallboxes. The device is available immediately.
The company E-Systems MTG presents the Ghostone wallbox. It offers secure networking via Ethernet, LTE, WiFi, EEBUS and ISO15118, among others. This enables communication with buildings, the power grid and EVs.
Smart Red's Pico wallbox offers efficient and versatile charging solutions with up to 22 kilowatts of power, ideal for homes, businesses and public stations. Here are more details:
Mennekes has integrated the communication interface between car and wallbox into its Amtron product range. The wallboxes are all prepared for ISO 15118, and a simple software update activates a corresponding function that enables automatic and bidirectional charging.
The new wallbox from Kostal is called Enector. It is compatible with a wide range of electric and hybrid vehicles. It charges with up to 3.7 kilowatts with a single-phase connection and eleven kilowatts with a three-phase connection - each with a current of 16 amps per phase.
The US manufacturer Sunpower presents the new Sunpower Drive wallbox. It is available in two versions: a single-phase version with seven kilowatts of charging power and an integrated MID meter or a three-phase version with 22 kilowatts, which can also be operated in single-phase mode.
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has supplied and installed 200 VersiCharge wallboxes with dynamic load management to the Infinity building, one of the tallest residential sites in Lisbon, Portugal.
IBC Solar presents the new complete system IBC Home One. This is a response to the requirements of a growing market and the capacity bottlenecks at many installation companies.
A shockproof earthing contact plug, three systems for a solar facade, some new bifacial glass-glass modules and a strategic partnership for a shared wallbox. These are our top products of the week:
The software company reev and the hardware manufacturer Schneider Electric have joined forces to bring a new innovation to the market: The pre-configured EV charging product Schneider Electric | reev.
With the Smart Evo Duo wallbox from Walther Werke, two vehicles can be charged at the same time. For this purpose, it is equipped with two charge points whose output can be individually adjusted - up to 22 kilowatts per charge point.
The Spanish manufacturer Wallbox Chargers presents the new bidirectional charger Quasar 2. Based on the CCS standard, the wallbox was developed especially for the European market.
Intelligent networking of charging stations, bifacial glass-glass modules for Europe, a useful multi-tool for electricians and an AC wall box for bidirectional charging. These are our top products of the week:
After creditors and authorities gave the green light, Kostal Group has taken over Compleo's operating business.
Kostal has optimised the integration of its Enector wallbox in the Solar App. This gives homeowners the option of setting the mode in which they want to charge the electric car even more easily.
A solution that can help to stabilise the grid, ballast trays for the Pro Plus system, new functions for charging station and a double wallbox for commercial applications. These are our top products of the week:
Solaredge has equipped its EV Charger 2 with new functions. Looking to the future, Solaredge has also already integrated the possibility to control the charging process using price signals.
From 14 to 16 June, the international solar industry will once again meet at the Intersolar trade fair as part of The smarter E Europe in Munich. Raycap will present the latest surge protection innovations for EV charging stations and PV systems of all sizes at Intersolar.
Automotive supplier Webasto continues to invest in electric mobility and is expanding its footprint in North America. To that end, the company is opening a new plant for charging solutions in Guanajuato, Mexico.
The compact Wallbox Commander 2 from Wallbox Chargers is suitable for shared use. For example, by several tenants and homeowners within an apartment complex or residents of apartment buildings.
Fronius presents the Wattpilot with a series of new features. These include a load management, more flexibility and higher IP protection.
With the new Protec T2C EV, Raycap is expanding its range of surge protection components for EV charging stations. It is particularly compact so that it can easily find space in even small charging columns and wallboxes.
