With the challenge of increasing the number of charging stations for the spread of EV = electric vehicles, companies are developing various equipment for charging.
Of these, Hitachi has developed a charging facility that reduces the installation area by 40% and the weight by 70% compared to the conventional method.
It can be installed in a small space, and it is easy to install it in a facility such as an apartment later.
In addition, multiple charging stations can be connected to the equipment, and one vehicle can be charged in a few minutes, and multiple vehicles can be charged at the same time.
Kinya Nakatsu, the chief researcher of the R & D group, said, "By making the charging equipment smaller and lighter, it can be stored in various spaces such as the ceiling and underfloor of the parking lot, and a new installation method can be realized."
In addition, "Prago", which develops and sells charging stations, will switch all types of charging stations handled by this company to those derived from renewable energy such as solar power and wind power from September. I did.
Even if EVs become widespread, it has been pointed out that the effects of decarbonization will be limited if electricity derived from fossil fuels is used, so this initiative was promoted.
The government has set a goal of quintupling the number of charging stations by 2030, and it will be watched whether the development of various types of equipment will accelerate the maintenance.