World of AC/DC
The discovery of electricity played a major role in the Industry 2.0 revolution — from small wireless earbuds to full-fledged manufacturing facilities, alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) are utilised wherever applications require power. These can also be stored in the form of batteries in power banks, backup uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and even electric vehicles (EV).
As global trends shift towards sustainable energy practices, EV charging stations or EV Supply Equipment (EVSE) are increasingly popping up in public to accommodate the growing market — not just making charging facilities more accessible for EV owners, but also reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner and more efficient transportation future.
Also known as slow charging; typically between 1-22kW
Also known as fast charging; typically above 22kW and less than 400kW
The quicker you want to charge up a battery, the more power you need to provide. While fast charging requires bigger AC-DC converters in size, it is impractical to include a large converter within the vehicle due to automotive weight, thus the design of DC charging requires these converters to be in-built within the charging station.
Once the EV car's battery reaches approximately 80 percent, a dip in charge rate occurs as a safety feature to prevent overcharging or overheating which damages the battery pack – much like how you would slow the flow from the water tap as your “water tank” approaches full.
- Slower ; traditional choice and still the most common
- Lower power
- Costs less and easier installation due to lesser components used
- No cooling systems
- Ideal for non-emergency charging situations:
- Significantly faster
- Greater power
- Costs more due to larger size and more components used
- Must include cooling systems due to heat generated
- Ideal for scenarios where drivers need to recharge their EVs quickly :
EV Charger Deployment Across The Region
in the Making
- Nascent market with untapped opportunities
- 11 companies registered to establish EV charging stations1
- 2.6K charging locations installed as of Dec 2023
10,000 EVSE by 2025
- Push for 90% of 10k charging points to be AC charging stations, according to the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB)2
- 1,200 operational EVSE at present
Mobility by 2030
- Targeted 60,000 EVSE by 2030
(40,000 in public locations; 20,000 in private premises) - Plans to install 2,000 carparks with EVSE3 in residential neighborhoods
LAPP is committed to staying at the forefront of advancing technologies and growing alongside evolving manufacturing processes. As mobility trends develop, we strive to provide innovative and high-quality solutions to meet our customers’ changing needs.
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charging points
for charging from wall sockets
coupled together with the vehicle
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