US energy storage company Advanced Battery Concepts (ABC), and Quench EV Chargers announced a collaboration for rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging using lead-acid batteries – and not the grid.
ABC’s president Michael Everett said ABC’s bipolar lead battery-based energy storage system levels demand peaks. Its EverGreenSeal battery provides direct DC-to-DC charging, which it said is faster and more efficient than alternating AC-to-DC charging, the current charging station norm.
It also means a constant supply of energy to the charger, drawing electricity from every source: power grid, wind, solar or a combination. ABC said bipolar batteries are widely respected for uniform electric current and overall power density.
The US government predicts a need for 2.5 million EV charging sites by 2030. ABC said many sources suggest that the US electrical power grid cannot support a 28% annual growth rate from now to 2030.
Björn Stoll, CEO, Quench EV Chargers Americas, said: “ABC’s ESS will help address peak draw from charging stations, reducing demand and associated power costs for each charging location.
“With Quench Chargers and ABC’s advanced storage technology, customers can enjoy the convenience of charging their electric vehicles in even the most remote locations.”
Quench Chargers is part of a joint venture, Ador Digatron, between Ador Group, India, and the Digatron Group, Germany.
