Shropshire firm launches portable car charger
WHAT is thought to be the world’s first totally portable electric vehicle charging unit is being launched onto the market by a Shropshire company.
Charging Solutions, based near Shrewsbury, has unveiled EVRESCUE – a 4kW or 10kW standalone power source. Last week, the Department of Transport confirmed the unit would also attract grant funding under the Government’s Plugged-In Places scheme.
The EV unit will remove the need to transport a vehicle which has run out of power via tow-truck to the nearest dealership or re-charging point – saving both time and expense.
Charging Solutions managing director James Jean-Louis said the 4kW portable EV charging system can provide an electric vehicle with up to 15 miles of range in around 30 minutes.
He said: “The EVRESCUE is an innovative, standalone power unit for roadside assistance, remote locations, dealerships and repair facilities. Connect it to mains power and it acts as an EV charger for showrooms, car maintenance and distributors, exhibitions and forecourt, providing flexible portable power without the need for fixed charging points.
“As the electric vehicle market develops, the need for a mobile transportable energy source is becoming more important, not only to reduce range anxiety but also to provide a temporary cost-effective power for electric cars.
Jean-Louis suggests EVRESCUE offers a cost-effective charging solution for recovery specialists, fleet management companies and vehicle distributors.
Developed with a type 2 socket with mode 3 communication, it operates on Lithium ion technology and has optional additional features. These include a diagnostics communication module and a smartphone app feature.
