• Tritium partners with Stromnetz Hamburg GmbH to adapt its fast charger for Hamburg’s inner-city environment
• Veefil-UT fully compliant with German regulatory requirements
Brisbane, Australia 21 June 2017: Tritium, the Brisbane-based technology company and leading international specialist in developing infrastructure solutions for the electric vehicle (EV) market, has announced it has won a tender to provide 52 Vefill-UT fast chargers for the German power distribution company, Stromnetz Hamburg GmbH.
The chargers, which connect directly to the grid, have been adapted in partnership with Stromnetz Hamburg to comply fully with German regulations and retain the Veefil signature small footprint. They will also have an 11kW AC output, in addition to supporting of CHAdeMO & CCS standards.
All the units will be delivered before October 2017 and installed in the city of Hamburg.
“Stromnetz Hamburg is committed to growing its electric mobility network and wanted a fast charger that would function in its inner city environments,” explains Paul Sernia, Tritium’s Commercial Director. “The company was attracted to Tritium’s unique liquid-cooled technology that reduces maintenance and increases the unit’s life expectancy, but equally important was our ability to produce a unit that could directly connect to the grid whist still maintaining a footprint that is much smaller
than any other comparable charger. We worked closely with Stromnetz Hamburg on the project to develop a compliant charger that also met all their functional requirements. In the narrow streets of Germany’s older city centres, the Veefil-UT can be installed on a standard pedestrian walkway without obstructing pedestrian traffic, pushchairs or wheelchairs etc.”
Photograph: Dr Alan Finkel, Chief Scientist for Australia ( R ); Ms. Lynette Wood, Australian Ambassador to Germany (Centre ) and Manuel Fernandes, Tritium Sales Manager Europe (L) at Hannover Messe Fair, Hannover, Germany
Brisbane, Australia 28 April 2017: Dr Alan Finkel, Chief Scientist for Australia, addressing the ‘Australia Now’ Innovation Forum 2017 in Berlin this week, as the head of the Australian Innovation Delegation to Europe, highlighted the work of Brisbane-based company Tritium and called it ‘a case study in Australian strengths’.
In Germany to address the Forum and also visit Hannover Messe Fair, Dr Finkel’s speech raised the issue of Rising to the Energy Imperative. In referring to Tritium, the technology company that is a leading international specialist in developing infrastructure solutions for the electronic vehicle (EV) market, he said:
“Challenge them to do things they haven’t done before. Take their technology through proofof-concept, in collaboration with established firms. Support them through the Valley of Death with public seed funding, and government support for market-scale demonstration projects.
“Then watch them sell their technology across the world: with a gold-standard product for the global market; and a business model proven to work.”
Tritium, which only launched its award-winning 50kW DC fast charger, the Veefil- RT in 2013, already has units installed in 20 countries on major charging networks and fastcharging highways. It is the only Australian company to design and manufacture EV charging stations which are recognised internationally as being the most echnologically advanced in their class.
The full text of Dr Finkel’s speech: HTTP://WWW.CHIEFSCIENTIST.GOV.AU/2017/04/SPEECHAUSTRALIA-NOW-INNOVATION-FORUM/
• Increased global sales and strategy prompt international expansion
• Company’s first overseas facility to be based in California for customer support,
manufacturing and R&D in the Americas
• Opportunities for local service partners to work with Tritium
Brisbane, Australia 02 February 2017: Australia-based Tritium, developer and manufacturer of the award-winning range of Veefil fast chargers for electric vehicles, has officially opened the doors of its first overseas premises, based in Torrance, California, US. The facility will service both the North and South America regions and will focus on technical customer support, local manufacturing and R&D.
“Since we launched our first Veefil fast charger in 2013, North America has been one of our largest markets,” explains Paul Sernia, Tritium’s commercial director. “As our market share has expanded significantly, and in line with our long-term strategy, we are opening regional
facilities to maintain our high levels of customer support and engagement.
The US office is an opportunity for us to build a local network of partners, who we will train to install and service the Veefil range. We will also manufacture our chargers in Torrance which, combined with a growing local network, will bring new jobs into the region.”
Tritium’s commitment to the Americas has been reinforced by the local municipal authority. “Torrance city officials were very helpful in getting us established in the region and we are in an ideal location from which to service both North and South America,” Paul Sernia comments. “We intend the US facility to become the blueprint for further international
offices opening in the near future.”
Tritium Background
Brisbane-based Tritium is a specialist designer and manufacturer of fast chargers for electric vehicles (EV), power-electronic systems and battery energy-storage applications. Established 15 years ago, it has gained a reputation with the world’s largest organisations and top universities for providing solutions when quality, reliability and performance are critical for success. Its products are operational on every continent around the world and are to be found in submarines, UAVs flying at over 40,000ft and even working in the extremes of Antarctica. In June 2016 the Queensland Government invested AU$2.5m in Tritium – the first company to receive investment under a Business Development Fund scheme established to encourage innovative businesses.
The Veefil® DC Range of Fast Chargers
In May 2013, Tritium launched an award-winning, 50 kW DC fast charger for electric vehicles – the Veefil® – which is already recognised internationally as being the most technologically advanced in its class. Tritium is the only Australian company to design and manufacture EV charging stations and its Veefil units are now being installed globally on major charging networks and fast-charging highways. In October 2016 the company launched three new products, creating a range of Veefil units that give customers increased options to provide a charging service for vehicles that are privately owned and those employed in the business sector:
New Products: Veefil UT 50kW DC fast charger; Veefil WP 12kW DC fast charger; Veefil 22kW DC fast charger.
Why Veefil® technology is the most technologically advanced in its class
The Veefil range comprises the world’s most technologically-advanced fast charger for all EVs, supporting CHAdeMO & SAE-Combo standards.
All the products share a number of unique features:
• Liquid-cooled, functioning in -35° C to +50° C (-31° F to +122° F). This makes Veefil products more robust than other chargers, over a wide range of environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity and corrosive conditions – increasing reliability and reducing maintenance.
• Veefil products have the smallest footprint and are at least half the weight of most other EV fast chargers, increasing location options and reducing shipping and installation costs. The Veefil 50kW DC fast charger; Veefil WP 12kW DC fast charger and Veefil 22kW DC fast charger all fit neatly at the end of a standard parking bay within existing infrastructure.
• Durable UV resistant polycarbonate shell construction ensures long-term stability of the entire enclosure, leading
to lower maintenance costs
• Attractive design convenient for branding, easy to use – awarded 2014 Good Design Australia Award.FacebookLinkedInTwitterEmailShare
Brisbane, Australia 21 February 2017: Byron Shire Council has chosen Australia’s only home‐ designed and manufactured fast charger for electric vehicles (EV), the award‐winning, 50 kW DC Veefil, as regional New South Wales’ first fast‐charging station that can service any electric car.
Located at the Byron Bay Library car park, this is the 10th Veefil fast charger operational in Australia, although Tritium, the Brisbane‐based company that designs and manufactures the unit, acclaimed as the ‘most technologically‐advanced fast charger in its class’, exports the majority of its products globally. Currently Veefil units are being installed on major charging networks and fast‐charging highways in 18 countries.
“We’re very pleased to see the Byron Shire Council supporting the uptake of electric vehicles with this installation of Tritium’s Veefil EV fast charger,” comments Marcelo Salgado, the company’s Sales Manager. “As the first local council in Australia to install one of our chargers, we commend Byron Shire’s progressive approach to e‐mobility and sustainable transport.”
Byron Bay’s 50 kW DC Veefil fast charger will be able to be used by drivers of all electric cars as it supports both CHAdeMO & SAE‐Combo standards. It is around 25 times faster than home charging and can add 50km range to an EV battery charge in just 10 minutes – which would take over six hours using a wall socket.
Tritium Background
Brisbane‐based Tritium is a specialist designer and manufacturer of fast chargers for electric vehicles (EV), power‐electronic systems and battery energy‐storage applications. Established 15 years ago, it has gained a reputation with the world’s largest organisations and top universities for providing solutions when quality, reliability and performance are critical for success. Its products are operational on every continent around the world and are to be found in submarines, UAVs flying at over 40,000ft and even working in the extremes of Antarctica. In June 2016 the Queensland Government invested AU$2.5m in Tritium ‐ the first company to receive investment under a Business Development Fund scheme established to encourage innovative businesses.
The Veefil® DC Range of Fast Chargers
In May 2013, Tritium launched an award‐winning, 50 kW DC fast charger for electric vehicles – the Veefil‐RT ‐ which is already recognised internationally as being the most technologically advanced in its class. Tritium is the only Australian company to design and manufacture EV charging stations and its Veefil units are now being installed globally on major charging networks and fast‐charging highways. In October 2016 the company launched three new products, creating a range of Veefil units that give customers increased options to provide a charging service for vehicles that are privately owned and those employed in the business sector:
New Products: Veefil‐UT 50kW DC fast charger; Veefil‐WP 12kW DC fast charger; Veefil‐RT 22kW DC fast charger.
Why Veefil® technology is the most technologically advanced in its class
The Veefil range comprises the world’s most technologically‐advanced fast charger for all EVs, supporting CHAdeMO & SAE‐Combo standards. All the products share a number of unique features:
Brisbane, Australia 23 May 2017: Brisbane‐based, Tritium, the technology company that is a leading specialist in developing infrastructure solutions for the electronic vehicle (EV) market, has announced it has started trials of its award‐winning Veefil‐RT 50kW DC charger in China, a market currently experiencing stronger growth in EV sales than the US or Europe.
Tritium is developing its strategy in China in collaboration with the Hong Kong office of Oxford University Innovation (Hong Kong), which facilitates international technology transfers between the rest of the world and Asia.
The first Veefil‐RT has been installed in Jiangsu Province, a leading innovation economy in east China, close to the financial centre of Shanghai.
“China is currently one of the most dynamic EV markets globally,” explains Tritium’s Commercial Director, Paul Sernia. “The Government is keen to stimulate sales, with a range of subsidies and purchase advantages available. Plus, the country has developed a methodology that enables it to bring new automotive models to the market rapidly. We see China as an exciting market; our Veefil‐RT charger is ‘China‐ready’ and we are actively seeking partners in the country.
“Oxford University Innovation approached us to become involved in its AutoIndustry Support Programme and it has been instrumental in facilitating some very productive meetings with prospective Chinese partners. China is one of Australia’s closest regional trading partners and we applaud its forward‐looking policies in embracing EV technology.”
Dr. David Baghurst, Managing Director, Oxford University Innovation (Hong Kong) has been involved in the Chinese market since 2009. “Tritium is exactly the type of entrepreneurial and innovative company that we look to work with,” he explains. “It has a strong background in R&D, which has led to it developing the type of specialist and complex technology that China wants.
“China has ambitions to become a global force in the automotive sector, and it sees EVs as one of the answers to reducing its C02 emission problems. Which means there are great opportunities for companies such as Tritium.”