Companies Introducing Solutions to Accelerate Energy Transition

Circontrol Launches 400 kW Fast Chargers in Madrid

Market Impact Factor: Medium

Saim Talat | Analyst II – E-mobility

Spanish charging station maker Circontrol has launched its first 400 kW chargers. Circontrol has provided the Canalejas 360 charging hub in Madrid with four state-of-the-art 400 kW ultra-fast chargers, four 200 kW chargers, and another four 50 kW charging stations, a total of twelve fast chargers. The urban charging hub will provide 2.5 megawatts of fast charging for electric vehicle drivers in Madrid and the surrounding area.

Public transport operator Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid (EMT) is running the Canalejas 360 charging hub. EMT says this will be one of the largest indoor charging hubs in Europe. Circontrol is the sole supplier of charging stations to EMT at this location. The ultra-rapid chargers are of type Raption 400. Circontrol had faced supply line issues, like many other manufacturers over the last year but had also opened a new testing laboratory in Barcelona in September last year. Since then, the company has re-tooled to supply fast-charging stations and has launched several products not represented at the new charging location, including the Raption 150 Compact, which features 150 kW of power, and the Raption 350 HPC, which has a capacity of up to 350 kW.

Electric vehicle manufacturers are shifting to 800 V architectures to better compete with combustion vehicles. Developments to boost the electrical systems of battery-driven vehicles to 800 volts from the current industry standard of 400 volts could be the breakthrough that finally allows electric vehicles to move to the next level. Charging times can be greatly reduced when using fast chargers capable of working at up to 350-400 kilowatts.

To keep pace with market demands for more powerful and fast chargers, EVSE manufacturers are working toward releasing ultra-fast chargers with capacities above 350 kW. Last year, ABB broke the 350 kW barrier and introduced the Terra 360 kW charger. Since then, multiple Chinese EVSE manufacturers have launched ultra-fast chargers with capacities above 400 kW. In May of 2022, Alpitronic also revealed its 400 kW charger, expected to enter the market by the end of this year. The new High Power Charger HYC400 will be eligible for use in Germany’s planned ‘Deutschlandnetz’ (German network).

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Deployment of 5000 e-buses (BEVs) Across India by Chalo and Switch Mobility?

Market Impact Factor: High

Amna Mumtaz | Junior Analyst – E-mobility

A strategic partnership has been established between Switch Mobility (A next-generation electric vehicle UK-based company) and Chalo (the top transport technology company in India) to deploy 5,000 electric buses across the country. As part of the supply arrangement, Switch will supply variants of its recently launched EiV12 standard for inter-city/intra-city/staff/school and EiV12 ultra-low entry which is for intra-city/staff/tarmac applications. These are produced at the company’s manufacturing hubs in India and the UK. India employs buses for 48% of daily transportation, however, there are only 3 buses per 10,000 people. Switch mobility hopes to revolutionize urban transportation in India. This substantial alliance of 5000 electric buses will undoubtedly increase accessibility to convenient, hassle-free, affordable, and environment-friendly transportation options. Chalo completed an initiative to introduce 1,000 new buses to three cities (Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru) in 2021 and now they are about to collaborate with Switch Mobility on a scale that is five times larger.

As a part of their collaboration, Switch and Chalo will jointly invest and Chalo will deploy technology solutions to its consumers such as the Chalo App and the Chalo Card which provide conveniences like real-time bus tracking, digital tickets, travel plans, and determine routes, frequency, schedules, and fares. Switch’s responsibilities include the supply and maintenance of electric buses. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed in this regard for the first term of three years.

Overall, the PTR database indicates that the Indian e-bus market is expanding, and this Chalo and Switch Mobility initiative will assist in achieving the goal of electrifying buses in India. Following the completion of this project, other companies will show interest in the Indian BEV bus market.

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Siemens and Shell Sign MoU to Advance Low-Carbon, Highly Efficient Energy Solutions

Market Impact Factor: Medium?

Jannat Wasif | Junior Analyst – Hydrogen

Shell and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing low-carbon and efficient energy solutions. This agreement further strengthens a longstanding relationship between the two companies and focuses on developing such projects that produce, distribute, and apply green hydrogen in various industrial applications for Shell and its customers. It also aims to enhance collaboration in the areas of biofuels and circular chemistry.

Under this MoU, Siemens seeks to contribute toward Shell’s transition to net-zero operations whereas Shell aims to supply Siemens with low-carbon products that reduce emissions across its entire supply chain. The two companies have been collaborating on several projects since 2010 with Siemens supplying electrical equipment such as switchgear, pumps, and transformers to Shell. One of the key milestones of this collaboration will be Shell’s Holland Hydrogen 1 (HH1) Project which comprises a 200 MW electrolyzer that will produce up to 60,000 kg of green hydrogen per day. Holland Hydrogen 1 is planned to be one of the largest green hydrogen production plants in the world and the biggest in Europe as claimed by Shell. The electrolyzer will be supplied renewable power from the offshore wind farm, Hollandse Kust (Noord), whereas the green hydrogen produced at Holland Hydrogen I project will be transported through the HyTransPort pipeline and supplied to the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam where it will replace some of the grey hydrogen usages and hence, partially decarbonize the facility’s production of energy products like petrol, diesel, and jet fuel.

Shell also aims to direct green hydrogen towards refueling stations to help in decarbonizing commercial road transport. Holland Hydrogen I marks an important milestone in Shell’s journey to build a hydrogen economy by developing opportunities in the production, storage, transport, and delivery of hydrogen to end users. Siemens is playing a role in the planning, construction, and execution of HH1, and will be involved in the operation of the plant once it comes online in 2025.

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