Charging solutions for commercial electric vehicles company TUAL has announced the rollout of its PowerUp Charger technology across three SP Energy Networks sites.
The news follows a successful pilot, and will see the deployment of TUAL’s battery-buffered PowerUp Charger technology across SP Energy Networks operational locations in Middlewich, Liverpool and Cambuslang near Glasgow.
It aims to support the electrification of fleet vehicles in locations where conventional charging could be constrained by issues such as site use, lease arrangements, or wider infrastructure and development considerations.
TUAL’s PowerUp Charger combines integrated battery energy storage with high-power DC charging, drawing and storing energy from available grid supply before delivering ultra-rapid charging to vehicles when required.
For SP Energy Networks, it said that operational requirements meant that ultra-rapid DC charging was needed to minimise any downtime and maximise vehicle productivity, with charging sessions required to fit within 30-minute dwell periods during breaks and re-stock visits.
The PowerUp Charger stores energy on site, and provides additional operational continuity in the event of power disruption. In these conditions, the units deployed for SP Energy Networks will provide approximately 600 miles of stored driving energy.
Philip Clarke, Founder and CEO at TUAL, said:
“PowerUp offers a pathway to making critical fleet electrification a reality now. Operators such as SP Energy Networks need charging solutions that work within the realities of their sites, their vehicle utilisation and their operational responsibilities.
“This deployment shows exactly why we built PowerUp. It delivers ultra-rapid DC charging capability where conventional charging is constrained by infrastructure capacity, lease structures, civil works or redevelopment timelines. For fleets responsible for nationally important services, charging needs to be dependable, flexible and available where vehicles actually operate. That’s exactly what we provide.”
SP Energy Networks’ Phil Jones said:
“Our teams work around the clock to keep power flowing and the lights on, 24/7 and 365 days a year, so it’s vital that our electric fleet is ready to go at a moment’s notice.
“The trial in Middlewich showed that TUAL’s PowerUp Charger can be deployed quickly, deliver the DC charging capability we need and support operational resilience thanks to the built-in battery – all with the added bonus of the flexibility to be easily relocated if needed to meet our site needs. It was a no-brainer to build on the success of our trial by rolling-out this innovative technology to these three key locations.”
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