Poole, 2014-Feb-28
Triple-outlet rapid charger
Representing the company’s largest EV project to date, 15 multi-standard triple-outlet rapid chargers will be installed by Siemens UK in strategic locations in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire with connection to the Pay As You Go national network provided by Charge Your Car.
Councillor Gus Hoyt, Assistant Mayor with responsibility for the Environment, said: ‘I’m delighted by this announcement which will help promote the use of more environmentally-friendly forms of transport. This will create a cleaner, better city for all of us to live and work in. Bristol, European Green Capital, is continuing to lead the way in pioneering the use of green technology and innovative solutions such as the recent successful pilot hydrogen-powered ferry which operated from the Harbourside last year.’
Siemens is a major supplier in the growing UK Electric Vehicle Infrastructure market. Last year, the company unveiled its new range of multi-standard rapid charging points for electric vehicles earlier, having agreed an exclusive UK distribution agreement with Efacec, Portugal’s largest company in the field of electricity, electronics and customised solutions for energy, mobility and the environment.
For slow or fast charging, the AC charger with single or dual outlets provides single phase 3.6 kW up to three phase 22 kW charging output and can be floor standing, pole or wall mounted. Combining AC and/or DC fast charging both modular DC 20kW and DC 45kW chargers provide charging times of just 20 and 40 minutes depending on EV type and can be kiosk or non-kiosk in configuration.
Following the launch of the new technology, Aberdeen City Council also awarded Siemens a contract to supply, install and maintain electric vehicle charging points in the city. Funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and Transport Scotland as part of the Plugged in Places Scheme, the project will be the first large scale deployment of the company’s multi-standard rapid charging points. The existing Aberdeen network will be extended with two AC fast chargers and one triple-standard rapid charger capable of delivering an 80% charge in around 30 minutes.
Contact for journalists:
Head of Communications, Peter Preston
Phone: 01202 782390 E-mail: peter.preston@siemens.com
PR Account Manager, Julian Gollogly
Phone: 07770 924441 E-mail: julian.gollogly@ntlworld.com
For further information and press pictures please see: www.siemens.co.uk/traffic
Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 170 years ago and now employs 13,760 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £3.36 billion*. As the world’s largest engineering company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk
* Data includes intercompany revenue. Data may not be comparable with revenue reported in annual or interim reports
Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division
The Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division (Munich, Germany) provides solutions to customers whose business models are based on optimising passenger and freight transport. The Division bundles all Siemens business related to management of international traffic, transport, and logistics. This includes railway automation, infrastructure logistics, intelligent traffic and transport systems, and technologies for developing the infrastructure for electric mobility. For more information, visit www.siemens.com/mobility-logistics and siemens.co.uk/traffic
