Battery-Buffered DC Chargers Transform Commercial EV Uptake
The commercial EV landscape is transforming through TUAL’s battery-buffered DC chargers. Designed to eliminate and transform the commercial EV landscape barriers to electrification, these cutting-edge solutions drastically reduce EV charger deployment timelines and costs, paving the way for fleet operators and commercial landlords to embrace electric mobility at scale.
Addressing grid constraints with innovation
According to TUAL’s analysis, 50-80% of sites aim to electrify face-constrained or non-existent grid connections. For such locations, obtaining grid upgrades for high-powered charging often proves prohibitive, requiring significant upfront investment ranging from US$185,000 to US$3.7m and taking one to three years to complete. The timeframe to do this creates a major roadblock for fleets and landlords under pressure to transition to EVs.
TUAL’s new DC PowerUp Charger offers a solution to the challenges. Combining energy storage with fast DC charging in a single, scalable package enables high-power charging in energy-limited sites, transforming marginal-use locations into viable charging hubs overnight.
The PowerUp Charger is a natural extension of TUAL’s vehicle power bank technology. Its robust, innovative design provides dependable DC power, allowing fleets to keep vehicles on the road when it matters most. Designed for rapid deployment, the PowerUp Charger can be operational within 48 hours of delivery, ensuring fleets and landlords can electrify with minimal delay.
Philip Clarke, CEO and Founder of TUAL, explains:
“Many users’ confidence in electric vehicles has taken a significant hit, with a commensurate impact on sales, in recent times. Whether fleet operators are under regulatory pressure to electrify or commercial landlords need to futureproof their sites, the need to accelerate EV uptake has never been greater. But the time and cost it takes to install sufficient charging infrastructure can make this unfeasible for many—especially in the case of those 50% of sites that are leased.”
Maximising efficiency and sustainability
The PowerUp Charger’s battery-buffered design allows it to draw and store grid power during off-peak times, ensuring energy is used when it is most efficient. Renewable energy sources can integrate, reducing the need for additional battery storage and supporting a more sustainable energy model.
Fleet operators and landlords benefit from high-power charging capabilities of up to 120kW, delivering the intensive charging required to maximize vehicle uptime and operational efficiency. The flexibility empowers tenants and operators to transition confidently to EVs, knowing they can meet energy demands reliably and cost-effectively.
Reinventing EV charging
TUAL’s focus on rugged, high-performance solutions aims to address the most challenging use cases, including commercial vehicles like electric vans and heavy goods vehicles, as well as blue-light services and motorsports.
The company’s scalable, modular technologies give fleets the tools to take control of their charging operations, freeing them from reliance on public infrastructure.
“The status quo is simply untenable. What fleet operators and commercial landlords need are rapidly deployable, cost-effective charging solutions that plug current infrastructure gaps and get them electrifying at the required rate—but in a genuinely sustainable way. In TUAL’s PowerUp Charger, we’ve developed a solution to make that mission possible, unlocking the progress critical to achieving the UK’s net zero objectives.”
TUAL’s battery-buffered DC chargers are poised to set a new industry standard for EV charging infrastructure. With plans to license the PowerUp Charger’s design to other manufacturers by mid-2025, TUAL is driving widespread adoption of its innovative technology.
By slashing deployment timelines, reducing upfront costs and ensuring reliable, high-power charging in energy-limited sites, TUAL’s solutions empower fleets and landlords to lead the transition to sustainable, electric transportation.
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