A subsidiary of Volkswagen Group is breaking ground on its new national EV fast-charging network, with construction beginning this fall on its first location near Toronto, Ontario.The Electrify Canada station will be set up at Toronto Premium Outlets, an outlet mall in the Halton Hills region, according to Automotive News Canada. For the fastest charging possible, the cable of the charger will even be cooled.The charging station can support charging between 50 and 350 kW, although Canada hasnt even seen cars that can take a 350-kW charge yet. To fully utilize 350 kW of charging power, the vehicle would need to have an 800-volt battery fitted, while the current industry standard is 400 volts.Upcoming vehicles such as the Porsche Taycan and the Audi e-Tron GT will have batteries as large at 800 volts, however, so this charging station will be future-proof. Those vehicles will be able to reap the benefits of the stations, which could see charging voltages of up to 30 volts-per-minute. While the first one is just being built, there are plans to have more across Canada, with locations in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia planned, all with CCS and CHAdeMO charging ports compatible with all models of EVs, except for Teslas. While Tesla uses its own proprietary charger, it offers kits to connect them to these kinds of stations.ClearBlue technologies of Toronto will complete the installation, and customers will be able to purchase charging sessions using their smartphone. Charging prices have yet to be
Origin: VW breaks ground on cross-Canada EV fast-charging network
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Hyundai and Kia join Ionity network
Hyundai and Kia join Ionity network The ultra rapid EV charging network welcomes Hyundai Motor Group The Hyundai Motor Group has become a new shareholder in the Ionity pan-European ultra-rapid EV charging network. The latest addition to the joint venture sees both Hyundai and Kia brands represented. The Korean group joins the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Daimler AG and the Volkswagen Group as shareholders, as the network continues its roll-out along the major routes across Europe. Hyundai and Kia have some of the market’s best EVs on sale, with long-driving ranges easily possible. Real world ranges for models like the Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia e-Niro, and forthcoming Kia Soul EV are between 250 and 300 miles on a charge, and all use the CCS charging standard that is found on Ionity charge points. These units can charge at up to 350 kW – though no vehicle on sale currently can accept such a charge. Instead, a number of the newest EVs can take a charge at between 100 kW and 150 kW. Ionity CEO Michael Hajesch said: “Hyundai Motor Group brings significant international experience and know-how with a full strategic commitment to e-mobility. The participation of new investors in Ionity is a clear signal of trust indicating that the work of our young company is already bearing fruit.” Launched by motor manufacturers, the Ionity joint venture always said that it was open to new groups coming in to the network to aid in expansion. The Hyundai Motor Group is the first newcomer to join the network. Find Ionity points on Zap-Map – there are three locations in the UK already, with more being worked on.
Origin: Hyundai and Kia join Ionity network
Ionity to expand EV fast charger network at Extra services
EV charging network Ionity, backed by BMW, Daimler, Ford and the VW Group, has partnered with Extra MSA Group to expand its network of fast chargers at motorway service stations across the UK. Up to six 350kW fast chargers will be installed at eight Extra’s motorway service areas, starting this year with the company’s £60m Skelton Lake, Leeds facility on the M1 motorway. The scheme will later take in Extra’s services at Cobham, Cambridge, Beaconsfield, Cullompton, Blackburn, Baldock and Peterborough. Ionity says its 350kW fast chargers, first deployed in the UK last month in Kent, are capable of charging vehicles in less than 20 minutes, although no mass production EV is yet capable of charging at this speed. Audi’s new E-tron electric SUV is currently the fastest charging EV on the market, at 150kW. The new Porsche Taycan, launching next year, will be the first production electric car capable of a 350kW charge rate. The company said: “Due to their 350kW capacity and the strategic positioning of its stations, Ionity’s network will make EV travel across the UK and Europe a truly hassle-free experience.” The network aims to have opened 40 fast charging stations across the UK and 2400 charging points across Europe by the end of 2020. Recently, Tesla unveiled a new generation of its Supercharger EV charging point, promising charge rates of 1000 miles or range per hour, and 75 miles in five minutes. The highest-speed superchargers will only be compatible with certain versions of the Tesla Model 3. BP Chargemaster, the UK’s biggest provider of EV infrastructure, is planning to install 400 points capable of ultra-fast 150kW charging (the current maximum speed) across the UK by
Origin: Ionity to expand EV fast charger network at Extra services
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