Huawei and SP to launch Singapore's fastest public EV charger
In a joint statement on Tuesday (Jul 8), the two companies said the 'ultra-fast' charger will be located in Temasek Polytechnic and is capable of charging at up to 480 kilowatts (kW), although this is dependent on the power available at the installation site.
They also signed a memorandum of understanding on co-developing and deploying high-powered charging systems in strategic locations in Singapore, and technical sharing to accelerate the development of fast and ultra-fast charging infrastructure.
The agreement will support not just passenger EVs but commercial ones as well, including logistics fleets and private buses.
Maxi Wang, chief executive officer of Huawei International, said the charger is 'designed to meet fleet operators' demands... and easily scalable to accommodate future needs'.
Dean Cher, managing director for mobility at SP Group, said: 'The deployment of Singapore's fastest EV charger is a critical step in electrifying heavy goods vehicles. Less time spent charging means reduced downtime and improved fleet efficiency – both essential to driving green logistics for the nation.'
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Earlier this year, Singapore announced incentives for commercial electric heavy vehicles of S$40,000 a vehicle, and co-funding of up to S$30,000 per accompanying charger.
While consumer EVs typically have batteries with a capacity of less than 100 kilowatt-hour (kWh), electric heavy vehicles have larger units of more than 200 kWh.
At maximum power, the charger can add 200 km of range to an EV in five minutes.
Provided by subsidiary Huawei Digital Power Technologies and part of SP Mobility's charging network, it will be the quickest publicly available EV charger in Singapore and have at least four charging points.
Heat, the biggest limiting factor for EV charging speeds, is managed by a liquid cooling system for both the charging unit and cable, making the charger the first publicly available one with this technology.
The next quickest EV charger – Tesla's Supercharger – tops out at 250 kW and adds 270 km of range in 15 minutes, according to the carmaker.
Other existing fast chargers in Singapore typically range from 60 to 120 kW of power. Slower chargers, such as those located in most Housing and Development Board multistorey car parks, can usually output 7.4 kW.
These take more than two hours to deliver the same amount charge as a 120 kW charger does in 10 minutes.
Earlier this year at Auto Shanghai, Huawei unveiled an even faster 1,500 kW charger aimed at heavy vehicles that can charge a 300 kWh battery pack in 15 minutes.
As at November 2024, there were more than 15,300 charging stations in Singapore, with more than 7,100 publicly available.
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