Joinon is certainly expanding its fast charging portfolio to up to 480 kW.
Gewiss is certainly expanding its Joinon portfolio for DC charging stations. New additions include fast charging stations with up to 480 kW, as well as a mobile 30-kW solution for flexible use cases.
The Joinon DC I-Fast series will now offer charging capacities of up to 480 kW.
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With these new solutions, the company targets applications such as fast charging hubs, logistics, fleets, public transportation, and heavy-duty vehicle use cases. Three new models have been added to the portfolio. The HPC Compact is designed as an all-in-one fast charging station with 240 kW capacity. Above it in performance is the HPC Station, which can deliver up to 480 kW. It features a modular design intended to adapt gradually to rising demand.
The offering is supplemented by the mobile DC charging solution Movable with 30 kW. It is designed for temporary or changing application scenarios, such as in workshops, to support fleets, or for charging industrial vehicles.
With this expansion, the Joinon DC I-Fast series exceeds its previous power rating of 180 kW for the first time. Gewiss aims to address applications that require higher charging capacities, including electric commercial vehicles and E-trucks.
The importance of efficient charging infrastructure for heavy commercial vehicles is also highlighted by the recently completed research project BELLE. There, the project partners concluded that the rollout of electric trucks depends not only on vehicle range or availability but also on grid connectivity, charging infrastructure, and intelligent charging management. In depot settings, the connection capacity does not necessarily need to equal the sum of all maximum charging capacities if charging operations are strategically distributed over different time periods.
Up to 480 kW for hubs and heavy commercial vehicles
The Joinon systems can be configured specifically for each project. This includes various cable lengths, payment systems, and functions for intelligent load management. Operators are thus able to adapt the installations to the site layout, available connection capacity, and usage scenarios.
In the 480-kW station, Gewiss relies on a scalable architecture. Operators can initially adjust the installed capacity to meet current demands and expand it later. This is likely particularly useful for sites where fleets and utilization levels grow gradually.
The mobile 30-kW solution addresses a completely different use case. It is designed to be used in situations where fixed fast-charging infrastructure is not practical or yet unavailable. In addition to workshops, Gewiss cites construction sites, events, and operational fleet applications as possible application areas.
The expanded DC portfolio is part of Gewiss’s Joinon ecosystem. By doing so, the company targets installers, planners, EPC firms, system integrators, and mobility service providers, offering support from product selection to commissioning according to its own statements.