Powerbank and charging solutions firm TUAL has completed a field trial with Scottish Water of its PowerUp charger technology.
The three-month test of the high-power DC CCS electric vehicle charger, which saw the unit deliver 100% uptime with no faults, enabled Scottish Water engineers visiting the remote Moffat Water Works to fully charge their EVs.
PowerUp Chargers are designed for sites where grid limitations make installing conventional DC charge points a non-viable option.
By storing mains power in its integral lithium-ion battery during periods of low demand, a PowerUp Charger can provide a high-power charging session when needed. In the Scottish Water trials, this meant 70kW, delivering up to 200 miles of range in one hour – a 3kW three-pin socket can only manage 8 miles of range over the same period.
This step-change in performance makes using EVs at Moffat, and the many other facilities like it, “a realistic option”, it said. The harsh duty cycles and long distances that typify utility company vehicle use make it challenging to incorporate EVs into fleets unless on-site charging is both fast and reliable, TUAL added.
Installation can be swift with the unit at Moffat commissioned and operational just 34 minutes after delivery via a HIAB truck.
Phil Clarke, TUAL Founder and CEO, said:
“We’re delighted that Scottish Water selected us for this field trial, and that the engineers visiting the Moffat site could always rely on our PowerUp technology to charge their EVs, enabling them to continue carrying out their mission-critical work. Grid constraints must not be allowed to stand in the way of fleet electrification.
“We’re proud to be playing our part in ensuring that any organisation that wants to make the switch can do so knowing that charging will not be an issue for them.”
Paul Wilkinson, EV Transition Technical Specialist, Scottish Water, said:
“The field trial at the Moffat Waste Water Treatment Works was a great success. The quick installation time, fast charging capability, and absolute reliability transformed the use of EVs at the site, and convinced us to place an order for PowerUp chargers that we’ll roll out across our other remote sites.
“We’re transitioning our whole fleet to zero-emissions vehicles as part of our strategy to achieve net-zero by 2040, and TUAL’s technology is helping us do that by overcoming limitations in the existing charging infrastructure.”
Image courtesy of Scottish Water
