Tritium’s new RT175-S fast charger brings the rate to power EVs closer to the speed of a gas station visit.
[TORRANCE, CA] – August 18, 2020]– The electric vehicle (EV) charging experience is now even closer to the speed of a gas station visit with the new DC fast charger from leading provider, Tritium. The RT175-S smart charging system can power EVs to an 80 percent charge in 15 minutes and is the first charger on the U.S. market capable of Plug and Charge, a communications protocol enabling electric vehicles and charging equipment to communicate, authenticate and bill customers via the charging cable. No longer will drivers need an RFID membership card, smartphone application or credit card reader to pay for their charge. With Plug and Charge, a charging session can be automatically and securely billed from the moment the plug connects to the vehicle, regardless of the network operator. This advancement in charging technology streamlines and simplifies the charging experience, while improving customer data security.
Not only does the RT175-S make the charging experience more convenient than ever, but the technology serves modern vehicle class fleets that previously were unattainable with other industry charging solutions. This unit provides a powerful 175kW charge through an elegant and compact design, making it an economical solution for sites where limited space for charging is available.
“The RT175-S is groundbreaking technology for the market. With more than 1.5 million EVs on the road in the U.S., this charger is a perfect solution to grow charging infrastructure and further the transition to electrified transportation,” said Jane Hunter, CEO of Tritium. “The RT175-S is the ideal solution for high population areas and can easily be adopted for highway rest stop, fuel stations, municipalities, utilities, fleets, retail, education, destination centers, and heavy infrastructure such as mining and ports”.
The RT175-S is easy to install, boasts a power efficiency averaging 95 percent and is IP65 rated, providing cost savings and optimal functionality in a wide range of environmental conditions. Like other Tritium chargers, this fast charger has a small footprint and is liquid-cooled, featuring tilt sensors for additional safety.
“This technology requires minimal maintenance, maximizes uptime and has a secure payment system that allows customers to feel at ease when using the charger,” said Dave Finn, Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Tritium. “With the RT175-S, EV drivers will soon have a new level of energy freedom, finding more charging installations in convenient locations where they live, work and travel.
This fast charger with its isolated power unit and integrated reinforced isolating transformer allows for continuous 175kW operation at 104°F/40degC and 150kW operation at 122°F/50degC. Optional features include cold weather kit for operation down to -22°F/-30degC, escutcheon panel with interlocked pad lockable isolator for added safety, increased SCCR to 100kA for grid connection with high available fault currents and site power management and load balancing for multiple charger sites. It offers quick and secure payment methods for EV drivers, with credit card compatibility integrated with distinct payment models, including fixed price charging, pre-authorized/post settlement variable pricing and charges based on elapsed time for kWh consumed.
About Tritium
Tritium is an industry leading technology solutions partner for charging infrastructure. We design and manufacture cutting-edge DC fast charging hardware and offer a range of innovative technology-engineered solutions for robust connectivity. Driven by a mission to provide energy freedom through a vision of DC charging everywhere, Tritium is pursuing a world where drivers can go as far as they want, wherever they want.
Tritium has deployed over 4,500 charging stations in 38 countries and provided over 600,000+ charging sessions. Their award-winning chargers have been installed across the globe for customers like Nissan, ENEL X, Honda, NASA Visitor Center, Topgolf, Circle-K, Harley-Davidson, IONITY, CalTech, Speedy’s convenience stores, Shell/Greenlots and many others.
With offices in the U.S., Australia and the Netherlands, Tritium is driving the global transition to e-mobility. For more information, visit https://www.tritium.com.au Tritium Media Contact:
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New Plug and Charge technology will improve the EV driver experience and provide an innovative platform for operators to build upon.
Torrance, CA, July 22, 2019 – Tritium, a world leader in electric vehicle (EV) DC fast-charging technology, and Stäubli Electrical Connectors, an industry leader in high-quality connectors, today announced they have signed an agreement with SSA Marine to supply and install 33 of its DC High Power Chargers at the Port of Long Beach. The chargers will be used to power SSA Marine’s new fleet of electric-drive terminal tractors.
The project represents the largest automated vehicle charging program at any port in the United States. Tritium’s Veefil-PK 175kW DC High Power Chargers (HPCs) will be equipped with Stäubli’s Quick Charging Connector (QCC) to enable the fast and automatic charging of all the port’s fleet of electric-drive terminal tractors, which are supplied by TransPower.
“The rollout of both the vehicles and the chargers at the Port of Long Beach will demonstrate the ability to reduce emissions while providing reliable and clean solutions to the port,” said Jeff Wolfe, President, Americas, Tritium. “The move towards the electrification of transportation is inevitable. SSA Marine is taking the initiative by seeing not just the environmental benefits of electrification, but the benefits to the bottom line as it reduces its reliance on diesel fuel.
“The key to ports operating at their optimum is efficiency, and the solution Tritium and Stäubli will provide to SSA Marine ensures the terminal tractors charge automatically, at the fastest speed possible.”
The Tritium chargers will automatically and simultaneously charge 33 terminal tractors at once, with Stäubli’s QCC enabling the automatic connection to a receptacle on each vehicle, creating a zero-touch operating environment. The QCC is touch-protected on both sides of the connector, making it possible to transmit high levels of power safely and quickly, ensuring the rapid recharge of energy storage devices. The QCC connection device offers a reliable and fully automated solution, enabling the connection of electrical vehicles for battery charging without human intervention.
The electrification of the fleet will also improve health standards for staff and nearby residents at the port. Not only will it enable a cleaner air environment with the continued reduction of diesel fuel emissions as more and more of the SSA fleet electrifies, but it will also vastly reduce noise pollution due to the conversion of the trucks from combustion engines to electrified equivalents.
Deliveries of the vehicles are scheduled to begin later this year through to October 2020, with the chargers set to be installed towards the end of 2019.
The deal with SSA Marine is part of a $50 million grant the Port of Long Beach obtained from the California Air Resources Board’s Zero and Near Zero Emission Freight Facility (ZANZEFF) program. ZANZEFF funds transform emissions reduction strategies at freight facilities throughout the state.
The project is part of CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.
Tritium and Stäubli are collaborating with SSA Marine to finalize the design and operation of the chargers. Southern California Edison (SCE) is adding additional power to the port.
“Electric transportation – including terminal tractors and other port equipment—is central to Southern California Edison’s vision for a clean energy future,” said Katie Sloan, director of eMobility for SCE. “Electrifying operations at the port means that Long Beach and surrounding communities will have cleaner air to breathe and California will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.”
The agreement with SSA Marine continues the momentum Tritium has built in North America in the past two years. In February 2017, the company opened its first US office – which doubles as a research and development (R&D) center – in Torrance, California, and has since grown to a team of 25 across the nation and more than 300 globally.
Last year, Gilbarco Veeder-Root MADE A MINORITY INVESTMENT IN TRITIUM. The investment has enabled Tritium to accelerate a number of strategic activities, including operational expansion in the US and Europe. Tritium’s proactive investments in the US have been recognized by various government offices, which has led to significant working relationships with those departments.
Also last year, the company announced it was receiving a portion of $3.2 million in federal funding awarded to Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) by the Department of Energy, to develop an extreme fast-charging system that can connect directly to the distribution grid. EPRI allocated about $400,000 for Tritium to develop a custom version of its Veefil-PK high-powered charging head, along with providing input for system design and testing.
About Tritium
Tritium is a technology company that designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced DC fast-charging equipment for electric vehicles (EV). Established in 2001 to provide power-electronic systems and battery energy-storage applications, since the launch of its first DC fast charger in 2014 the company has become a leading global DC fast charging (DCFC) supplier with installations in more than 29 countries. Tritium currently holds around 50 per cent of the world-leading market in Norway and around 15 per cent of the wider global market for 50kW fast chargers. Tritium customers include The NRMA, Chargefox, Charge.net.nz, EDF Lumins, Fortum, Grønn Kontakt, IONITY and Stromnetz. Tritium’s global headquarters and main manufacturing plant is in Brisbane, Australia. Additional sales and manufacturing facilities in Amsterdam and the Los Angeles region ensure attention to key markets in Europe and the Americas. For more, visit WWW.TRITIUM.COM.AU.
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Stäubli offers innovative mechatronic solutions in three core areas including Connectors, Robotics and Textile. With more than 5,500 employees. Founded in 1892, today Stäubli is an international group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland. Stäubli has a presence in 29 countries with production companies, sales and service subsidiaries and is supplemented by agents in 50 countries. As a world market leader, Stäubli manufactures quick connector systems for all types of fluids, gases and electrical energy. The Electrical Connectors product portfolio ranges from miniature connectors to high-performance connectors for power transmission, test and measurement. In Photovoltaics, Stäubli is the global market leader with its connector components. The core of all Stäubli electrical connectors is the unique MULTILAM technology. WWW.STAUBLI.COM/ELECTRICAL
Brisbane, Australia, June 4, 2020 – Tritium, a world leader in electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology, has successfully closed a $45 million debt private placement to Cigna Investments Inc., the investment arm of Cigna Corporation, a US based global health services company.
The funds will be used to refinance an Export Finance Australia trade finance facility and to increase production capacity as the business continues its impressive growth trajectory and expansion in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Founded in Brisbane, and having already deployed more than 4,500 charging stations and provided over 600,000+ charging sessions in more than 33 countries, this investment will accelerate Tritium’s production in the coming months to satisfy the large number of orders on hand from a diversified blue-chip customer base.
“We are very proud that, despite the deal being negotiated through the worst volatility of the COVID-19 crises, Cigna recognised the immense value in Tritium’s differentiated technology and global market position, underpinned by exponential sales growth for the last five years” said David Toomey, Tritium’s Head of Corporate Development.
Toomey, who has accomplished over 10 equity raising rounds for Tritium in the past six years, says this capital raise is one of the most satisfying.
“Raising a significant amount of debt for a growth company in the midst of a pandemic was extremely challenging, with the transaction being given a low chance of success,” he said. “It’s a testament to the team and Tritium’s DNA that the company has developed the business fundamentals required to now become a credit-worthy organisation attracting international debt investors.”
In addition to the equity injections, over many years Tritium successfully used short term contract-based trade finance facilities from the very supportive, federal government-backed Export Finance Australia (formally EFIC), while the business was still maturing to the level where it could attract long term commercial debt.
Over the past four months, the company’s order backlog has tripled as it has secured large deals in Europe, the US and in Australia.
Jane Hunter, the CEO of Tritium, said: “this is a welcome capital injection as the company continues to grow operations and invests in new product development and global marketing. There are some exciting deals and product launches ahead for Tritium, and we have an incredibly dedicated team helping to grow this Australian manufacturing success story.
“The recent orders are on the back of more traditional sectors such as fuel retail, automotive and utilities joining the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and the general acceleration of electric vehicle uptake in Europe and the US.”
Tritium has proven itself a leader on the global stage in the most mature electric vehicle markets including Norway and California, with huge growth from mass market uptake in the EV sector still to come.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) was the sole arranger for the transaction, with Gilbert & Tobin and GRT Lawyers providing advice to Cigna and Tritium respectively.
“Tritium is a company founded on Australian R&D. It is at the forefront of electric vehicle charger technology and we were pleased to worked side-by-side with the team to deliver a financing that supports their global revenue strategy and mission to support cleaner, healthier and more convenient cities,” said Mark Wang, CBA’s Global Capital Markets Executive Director.
About Tritium
Tritium is a technology and product company that designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced DC fast-charging equipment for electric vehicle (EV) charging. We help customers solve their most complex electric vehicle charging challenges through constant innovation, flexibility, superior customer support and scalability, driving the global transition to e-mobility. With offices in the U.S., The Netherlands and Australia, Tritium solely focuses on DC fast charging (DCFC) and high-power charging (HPC). With over 7.6 GWh of energy delivered, Tritium has sold over 4,500 charging stations and provided over 600,000+ charging sessions in more than 33 countries. Tritium currently holds around 50 per cent of the world-leading market in Norway and between 15 to 20 per cent of the wider western global market for DC fast chargers. Tritium is currently the majority supplier to the IONITY network (Europe’s leading high-power charging network for EV’s) and the largest supplier of 350kW DC HPCs in Europe. Tritium’s award-winning RT50/50kW DCFC has been installed in many private and public networks across the globe for customers including Nissan, Chargefox, Charge.net.nz, Honda, EDF Lumins, SSA Marine, Fortum, Harley Davidson, Grønn Kontakt, IONITY, Shell/Greenlots and Stromnetz.
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Tritium’s first priority during this unprecedented global crisis is the health & safety of our employees, our customers and our communities.
We are working in accordance with the guidelines and recommendations of the World Health Organisation and the Governments of the countries we operate in (The Netherlands, Australia, the United States). In each of these countries, Tritium’s operations have been classified as an essential business, permitting our people to continue manufacturing, maintenance and repairs.
We have initiated several measures to keep our employees and our communities safe from COVID-19, while continuing to manufacture, maintain and repair products at our three global sites.
These measures include:
With these measures in place, Tritium’s production facilities remain fully operational. As the situation evolves, we will continue to monitor the advice of health organisations and governments across the globe and provide the necessary updates to our staff and customers as they arise.
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Tritium Opens State-of-the-Art Research and Development Headquarters
Brisbane, Australia, April 30 2019 – Tritium, a world leader in electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology, has opened its state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) centre, the largest of its kind in the world and the global centre for Tritium’s facilities in Europe and North America.
The Tritium E-Mobility Innovation Centre in Brisbane, Australia, is part of a major expansion of Tritium’s headquarters. The shift to the new facilities will help increase production rates and allow for much faster time-to-market, while further enabling the rapid development of technologies which will continue to shape the EV roadmap worldwide.
James Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, Tritium, said the recent expansion of the company’s engineering and research capabilities made the construction of the Innovation Centre a necessity. “By the end of 2018, we were adding an engineer to the team every week, on average,” said Kennedy. “In engineering circles, this growth rate is unheard of. But as Tritium continues to expand, this rate of growth is absolutely necessary to cater to demand for DC fast charging and high-power charging.”
The new headquarters is home to expanded R&D and engineering, support, sales and marketing teams. Tritium now employs more than 300 people globally, with the R&D and engineering teams the same size as their executive, sales and marketing teams combined, ensuring innovation remains at the forefront of the company’s ethos. The new facility and laboratory will allow for the development of new and disruptive technologies which will continue to set the pace of innovation in the EV charging infrastructure sector.
In 2014, the company unveiled the Veefil-RT 50kW DC Fast Charger, the most advanced charger in its class and one which changed the design paradigm for charging infrastructure across the globe – and which has now been installed in 29 countries and counting.
In the past 12 months, the company unveiled the most powerful DC charger in the world, its flagship Veefil-PK 350kW DC High Power Charger. The chargers are being ROLLED OUT ACROSS EUROPE AS PART OF THE IONITY NETWORK and can add 350 kilometres or 220 miles of range to an EV in just 10 minutes. The chargers are known to be the most powerful in the world, but Tritium has already begun working on technology which will push the Veefil-PK and EV charging even further ahead.
Thanks to a grant of a portion of the US$3.2 million awarded to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) by the Department of Energy in the United States, Tritium will use the R&D facility to DEVELOP AN EXTREME FAST CHARGING SYSTEM THAT CAN CONNECT DIRECTLY TO THE GRID. EPRI allocated about US$400,000 for Tritium to develop a custom version of its Veefil-PK high-powered charging head, along with providing input for system design and testing.
“This is one of several research projects we have on the agenda,” said Kennedy. “We’re also working on technology which will enable our concept of Energy Freedom™ to become a reality in the very near future. By pushing the boundaries of innovation in infrastructure, we’ll continue to re-define the possibilities for E-Mobility and pave the road ahead for the EV sector.”
Amsterdam Facility assisting Auto Manufacturers to test interoperability and enable advances in charging and batteries
The company also announced the opening of its Tritium E-Mobility Innovation Centre at its facilities in Amsterdam.
The Centre is located in the heart of Europe’s automotive industry and allows manufacturers to test vehicles for DC charger interoperability, particularly with Tritium’s Veefil-RT 50kW DC Fast Chargers and Veefil-PK 350kW DC High Power Chargers, at no cost to the manufacturer.
“The European Centre was developed with the needs of the European Automotive industry in mind and it’s now being used by OEMs on a daily basis,” said Kennedy. “Previously, testing had to be carried out at various automotive festivals, or we would have to deliver temporary chargers across borders, in some cases to manufacturers, and seek their return at a later date. The process was cumbersome and hindered innovation.
“With the new Innovation Centre, automotive OEMs now have a base in Europe at which they can work alongside Tritium engineers to solve issues and develop and test all aspects of battery and charger interoperability, including communications and other technical advances inherent in the next wave of EVs.”
Since the opening of the Centre in February, Tritium has tested its chargers for compatibility with five automotive brands, as well as electric truck and bus manufacturers. This will effectively shorten the development and time-to-market for various new electric vehicle models.
“This allows us to test advances in charging technology, such as vehicle-to-charger communications, vehicle-to-grid or bi-directional charging, support services and more,” said Kennedy. “The Centre is uniquely placed in the heart of European automotive innovation to ensure we can work with the industry to accelerate the development of new EVs and the next wave of charging infrastructure needed to power them.”
About Tritium
Tritium is a technology company that designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced DC fast-charging equipment for electric vehicles (EV). Established in 2001 to provide power-electronic systems and battery energy-storage applications, Tritium became one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies with the launch of its first DC fast charger in 2014. Since then, Tritium has become a leading global DC fast charging (DCFC) supplier with installations in more than 29 countries. Tritium currently holds around 50 per cent of the world-leading market in Norway and around 15 per cent of the wider global market for 50kW fast chargers. Tritium customers include NRMA, Charge.net.nz, EDF Lumins, Fortum, Grønn Kontakt, IONITY and Stromnetz. Tritium’s global headquarters and main manufacturing plant is in Brisbane, Australia. Additional sales and manufacturing facilities in Amsterdam and the Los Angeles region ensure attention to key markets in Europe and the Americas.
For more, visit WWW.TRITIUM.COM.AU.
Tritium completes trio of ISO certifications
Brisbane, Australia, April 29, 2019 – Tritium, a world leader in electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology, has announced it has successfully achieved all three ISO certifications for quality, health and safety, and environmental standards.
The certifications which Tritium has achieved are ISO 9001:2015 for Quality; ISO14001:2015 for Environment; and ISO 45001:2018 for Health and Safety. Tritium has more than 3000 chargers deployed in more than 29 countries and can now export its technology with internationally-recognised certification of its products.
“These Accreditations are an endorsement of our processes throughout the entire business; from design through to production and the installation of our products with our customers,” said Paul Hewitt, Chief Operating Officer, Tritium. “We have always developed and delivered quality solutions, and these certifications confirm that our systems deliver the quality expectations of our existing and prospective customer base.”
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) an independent, non-governmental international organisation with a membership of 164 NATIONAL STANDARDS BODIES . ISO Certification is a seal of approval which verifies that an organisation meets one of the internationally-recognised ISO management systems.
At its headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, and its facility in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Tritium is constantly testing its world-leading electric vehicle chargers. All electricity required by the testing is recycled using Tritium’s regenerative technology throughout the facility rather than going to waste, with the only additional electricity consumed is that lost through the heat required for generation; a relatively small amount.
“The ISO14001 standard is a validation of our company ethos as a driver of true energy freedom and enabling a zero-emissions driving future,” said Dion Schulz, Quality Manager, Tritium. “Further, our health and safety standards are paramount as our staff and customers are always our chief concern; we continue to add staff to our manufacturing and engineering teams weekly to meet increasing demand for our products. “While the ISO45001 standard for health and safety is a new certification, it is one we saw as a priority to achieve.”
About Tritium
Tritium is a technology company that designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced DC fast-charging equipment for electric vehicles (EV). Established in 2001 to provide power-electronic systems and battery energy-storage applications, Tritium became one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies with the launch of its first DC fast charger in 2014. Since then, Tritium has become a leading global DC fast charging (DCFC) supplier with installations in more than 29 countries. Tritium currently holds around 50 per cent of the world-leading market in Norway and around 15 per cent of the wider global market for 50kW fast chargers. Tritium customers include Charge.net.nz, EDF Lumins, Fortum, Grønn Kontakt, IONITY and Stromnetz. Tritium’s global headquarters and main manufacturing plant is in Brisbane, Australia. Additional sales and manufacturing facilities in Amsterdam and the Los Angeles region ensure attention to key markets in Europe and the Americas.
For more, visit WWW.TRITIUM.COM.AU.
Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 20, 2019 – Tritium, a world leader in electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology, has signed a deal to provide nine Veefil-RT 50kW DC fast chargers to Nissan, to help support the leading EV automaker’s sponsorship activities ahead of and during the UEFA Champions League Final in Spain.
The nine chargers – which can add 50km of range in just 10 minutes – will make up part of the Nissan & UEFA operations hub at the IFEMA event centre during the lead-up to the final, alongside 20 AC 22kW chargers.
The deal was announced at the Tritium Stand (#E9) at the EVS32 conference in Lyon, France.
Brice Fabry, Zero Emission & Ecosystem Director, Nissan, said: “The UEFA Champions League is a fantastic showcase for Nissan electric vehicles, and this year we will be doing more than ever to electrify the final in Madrid. Tritium are able to turn around a turnkey solution for charging infrastructure quickly, so we’re very happy to welcome them to the team.”
The Veefil-RT sports the world’s smallest physical footprint for a 50kW DC fast charger and can be installed within hours.
In addition, the chargers will be adapted to suit Nissan’s specific branding requirements for the event.
“We have dedicated staff who worked closely with Nissan’s design team to develop the branding and imagery required to maximise Nissan’s visibility during the event, and each charger will sport these ‘skins’ throughout,” said David Finn, CEO, Tritium.
“Nissan has been synonymous with electric vehicles and the Nissan LEAF has pushed E-Mobility to the forefront of the public consciousness. We look forward to helping Nissan stand out during their festivities throughout the week as they continue to drive the vision of an e-mobility future.”
At least two of the chargers will remain on-site following the final, with the remaining seven to be deployed by Nissan elsewhere in Spain.
About Tritium
Tritium is a technology company that designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced DC fast-charging equipment for electric vehicles (EV). Established in 2001 to provide power-electronic systems and battery energy-storage applications, Tritium became one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies with the launch of its first DC fast charger in 2014. Since then, Tritium has become a leading global DC fast charging (DCFC) supplier with installations in more than 29 countries. Tritium currently holds around 50 per cent of the world-leading market in Norway and around 15 per cent of the wider global market for 50kW fast chargers. Tritium customers include The NRMA, Chargefox, Charge.net.nz, EDF Lumins, Fortum, Grønn Kontakt, IONITY and Stromnetz. Tritium’s global headquarters and main manufacturing plant is in Brisbane, Australia. Additional sales and manufacturing facilities in Amsterdam and the Los Angeles region ensure attention to key markets in Europe and the Americas. For more, visit WWW.TRITIUM.COM.AU.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 20, 2019 – Tritium, a world leader in electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology, has signed a new deal with IONITY to supply its Veefil-PK 350kW DC high power electric vehicle (EV) chargers for 120 new IONITY charging sites across Europe.
The contract with IONITY is Tritium’s largest-ever deal for its flagship Veefil-PKs and will see an average of four to six chargers installed per site across 23 countries in Europe, giving IONITY the largest and fastest DC high power charging network in the world.
The deal was announced at the Tritium booth (#9) at the EVS32 Symposium in Lyon, France.
IONITY CEO Michael Hajesch explains why the decision was taken to work with Tritium: “We were looking for an excellent strategic partner able to run with us from the start and scale up our operations in Europe. Tritium obviously fits the bill”.
IONITY is based in Munich and was founded in 2017; it is a joint venture of the BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group including Audi and Porsche.
The deal ensures that Tritium is now the largest supplier to the IONITY network; of the planned 400 sites across Europe, Tritium will supply its Veefil-PKs for at least 220 sites.
“IONITY has a vision for electric vehicle charging which mirrors ours; it’s not just about the speed of the charge but the experience for customers,” said David Finn, CEO and co-founder, Tritium. “These chargers will soon be ubiquitous along the highways of Europe and ensure that the increasing number of EV owners across the continent will be able to drive whenever and wherever they want.
“The sheer number of these chargers will all but eliminate range anxiety while enabling energy freedom and announces to the world that EVs are here to stay.”
Each Tritium high-power charger (HPC) can deliver 350kW of power for fast charging of modern EVs, which can add 350 kilometres of 220 miles of range in 10 minutes of charging. All will be equipped with the Combined Charging System (CCS) used by a wide range of vehicle manufacturers.
The deal includes 24/7 remote and on-site support, with the rollout of the next wave of chargers expected to be completed by 2020.
Currently, EV drivers have to pay an 8 Euro session fee when they want to charge at an IONITY station.
About Tritium
Tritium is a technology company that designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced DC fast-charging equipment for electric vehicles (EV). Established in 2001 to provide power-electronic systems and battery energy-storage applications, Tritium became one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies with the launch of its first DC fast charger in 2014. Since then, Tritium has become a leading global DC fast charging (DCFC) supplier with installations in more than 29 countries. Tritium currently holds around 50 per cent of the world-leading market in Norway and around 15 per cent of the wider global market for 50kW fast chargers. Tritium customers include The NRMA, Chargefox, Charge.net.nz, EDF Lumins, Fortum, Grønn Kontakt, IONITY and Stromnetz. Tritium’s global headquarters and main manufacturing plant is in Brisbane, Australia. Additional sales and manufacturing facilities in Amsterdam and the Los Angeles region ensure attention to key markets in Europe and the Americas.