Nissan establishes business partnerships to promote fast charging installations for EVs
Wed 21 September 2011
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Nissan has teamed up with leading European utility and electrical vehicle supply equipment companies to accelerate the development and roll-out of cheaper, smaller, fast charging units for electric vehicle batteries, and to pave the way for the installation of public fast-charge units across the continent.
European Motor news reports that the agreement is aimed at reducing the costs of charging units by at least half, thereby smoothing the way for businesses such as service stations, car park operators and retail outlets to install charging equipment and run it profitably.
Nissan has reached agreements with Circutor, DBT, Efacec, Endesa and Siemens in the pan-European deal which is expected to reduce the cost of installing a fast charge unit by half to under €10,000. Fast charge stations allow an electric car’s battery to be charged to 80% capacity in less than 30 minutes.
Nissan has said it expects the partnership will facilitate the installation of thousands of fast charging in Europe before the end of next year and tens of thousands by 2015.
Commenting on the planned roll-out of fast charge facilities to cars across Europe, Toshiyuki Shiga, Nissan COO said “with a significant number of fast charge units available across Europe, EV owners who need to drive longer distances will be able to do so with confidence, knowing they will be able to recharge no matter where they go, which we believe is essential for the mass adoption of EVs.”
The Nissan LEAF has a range between charges of up to 175 km (109 miles) as tested over the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).
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