Nichicon: Displays Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System
Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System Licensing Agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated
Nichicon Corporation has entered into a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging License Agreement with Qualcomm. To promote the development of low-environmental impact electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV), Nichicon has been manufacturing and selling EV/PHV quick chargers since 2009 and vehicle to home (V2H) system EV power stations since 2012. Due to the increase of EV/PHV in recent years, many customers have asked for an easier way to attach and remove the charging connector.
Nichicon has entered into a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) license agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated to develop an automatic power supply system that is not possible with standard gas powered vehicles; this will make it more convenient for EV/PHV customers to recharge.
Utilizing Nichicon’s onboard charger technology, quick charger infrastructure and Qualcomm’s Halo1 wireless charging and communication technology will be able to develop a commercialized wireless charging system.
This agreement aims to expand not only wireless charging systems for individual users, but also wireless charging for public charging facilities. It will improve convenience for EV/PHV users and contribute to promoting the development of EV/PHV.
Power Mover
A 4.5kW Portable EV Power Station for Use with EVs, FCVs, and PHVs
The company has developed a portable V2L (Vehicle to Load) system that allows EVs, FCVs, and PHVs to be used as emergency and outdoor power sources.
Nichicon’s Power Mover V2L system takes electricity from the large-capacity batteries of EVs, FCVs, and PHVs and converts it to 100-V alternating current. The Power Mover is compact enough to fit in the trunk of a car but has an output of 4.5kW (three sockets with maximum 1.5kW each). In emergencies, it can be put in the trunk of a vehicle and taken to where it is needed and easily operated by anyone.
CHAdeMO 1.01-compliant Compact 25-kW/35-kW Quick Charger for EVs and PHVs
Since 2009, Nichicon Corporation has been manufacturing and selling quick chargers for electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHV) vehicles NICHICON’s first compact 10-kW model, CHAdeMO compliant. The company has now expanded its lineup of CHAdeMO 1.01-compliant products with 25-kW and 35-kW quick chargers for EVs and PHVs.
Main Features
- Compatible with CHAdeMO 1.01, the latest version of the CHAdeMO charging standard.
- These new products are slimmer (292 mm wide versus 350 mm wide) and require 17% less installation space (1,729 cm2 versus 2,802 cm2). All components requiring maintenance are concentrated on the main unit’s left side.
- 8% more compact (volume has decreased from 326 L to 294 L).
- Large reduction in standby power consumption: from 120 W to 20 W, an 80% decrease (when comparing the current 30-kW model with the new 35-kW model).
- Improved waterproof performance: IP34 rated (compared to IP33 for current models).
- Can be fitted with fee-charging devices (NQC-S/TC253E, NQC-TC353E Series; EcoQden payment system by Enegate; requires contract with Enegate Co., Ltd. and payment of network and server fees).
- Quick charger’s operational status, and charging fees, can be monitored and set remotely (NQC-S/TC253E, NQC-TC353E Series).
- Certain models can operate in extremely cold climates and are resistant to salt damage.
- NICHICON has utilized its onboard charger technologies and proven expertise in the units construction to realize superb reliability, high productivity, and ease of maintenance.
- With these new models offering higher output and a smaller footprint, charging station operators benefit with shorter charging wait times for drivers, as well as the ability to install more of the new models in the same space as the previous models.
