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With the formal legislation of the European Union to ban the sale of fuel vehicles by 2035, the European electric vehicle market is experiencing "blowout" growth. Data show that in 2023, the sales volume of new energy vehicles in the EU exceeded 2.8 million, and the penetration rate rose to 22%, but the construction speed of charging infrastructure is facing a severe test - according to the EU's "charging network development Plan", member states need to realize the coverage of public charging piling "double in three years" before 2025, especially in highways, urban business districts, industrial parks and other scenarios. The demand for high-power, high-compatibility and intelligent charging equipment is particularly urgent. As the world's leading charging solution provider, ARK Tech has launched the 22kW to 150kW full power DC charging pile product matrix with years of technical accumulation in the industry, and has become the core partner of the EU charging network upgrade with the dual advantages of "hardware adaptation + software interconnection".
From city to high-speed "no dead corner" charging covers the EF series charging pile launched by ARK for the EU market (such as EF160CJ142 model), first with multi-protocol compatibility to crack the "model adaptation" problem: Support CCS-2, CHAdeMO two mainstream DC fast charging standards, while compatible with AC Type-2 AC charging, can cover more than 98% of European electric models on sale (including Volkswagen, BMW, Tesla, Nissan and other brands). Taking a highway service area in Romania as an example, the 150kW three-gun charging pile (dual DC + single AC) deployed to serve more than 200 electric vehicles in a single day, of which CCS-2 models accounted for 65%, CHAdeMO models accounted for 20%, and Type-2 AC recharge accounted for 15%, fully verifying the efficient ability of equipment in complex scenarios. In terms of power design, ARK adopts modular architecture, providing 20kW, 40kW, 120kW, 150kW and other specifications to meet the compact needs of wall installation in urban business areas (such as EF040 series, the volume is only 600×700×363mm, supporting wall-mounted installation). It can also cope with high-power fast charge scenarios in highway service areas (EF160 series is equipped with 1900mm tall column, support floor mounted, single gun maximum output 150kW, 30 minutes can be charged to 80% power). It is worth mentioning that some models support off-grid photovoltaic power supply, through the integration of DC coupling technology, direct access to solar inverters, in Spain, Italy and other areas rich in light resources, can achieve "charging and storage", effectively reduce the grid load, in line with the European Union "green energy transformation" goal.
The OCPP protocol enables efficient operation and remote operation and maintenance to enter the EU market, and compliance and intelligence are the two core thresholds. All ARK products have passed the CE certification of DEKRA certification body, meet the strict safety standards such as EN 61851-1 and EN 61851-23, and the protection level is IP54 (dust and water resistance), IK10 (impact resistance), and can operate stfully in extreme environments from -30°C to +55°C. At the software level, the equipment is equipped with the OCPP 1.6J protocol (supporting WS/WSS encrypted communication), and seamlessly connects to the mainstream charging operation platform of the EU (such as Hubject, EVBox), and realizes the digitalization of the whole process of user identification (RFID card, mobile phone APP, credit card), order management, and electricity bill settlement. More importantly, the "Cloud Platform Remote operation and maintenance system" independently developed by ARK provides operators with real-time monitoring and fault diagnosis capabilities: through 24-hour equipment status monitoring (voltage, current, temperature, communication signals), the system can automatically identify cable overheating, communication interruption and other anomalies, and trigger work order warning; Support remote firmware upgrade, can complete function iteration without on-site intervention (such as future upgrade to OCPP 2.0 protocol), greatly reducing labor operation and maintenance costs. According to the actual measurement, the system reduces the equipment failure rate by 40%, the average fault repair time is shortened to less than 2 hours, and the availability of the charging network is significantly improved, which directly echoes the operational requirements of the EU "charging pile reliability rate is not less than 95%".
From "charging" to "vehicle network interaction" technology advancements With the accelerated layout of the EU smart grid, ARK is focusing on the development and landing of two-way charging technology (V2G). The existing equipment reserves a hardware upgrade interface, and in the future, the "vehicle-grid" energy two-way flow can be realized through module installation - in the off-peak period of electricity consumption, electric vehicles can be charged as "mobile energy storage unit"; During peak hours, V2G technology is used to reverse power supply to the grid to alleviate the peak-valley pressure difference. This model has broad application prospects in countries with high renewable energy penetration such as Germany and the Netherlands, which can not only improve the stability of the grid, but also create benefits for the owner (profit through the difference in electricity prices). In addition, in response to the goal of "collaboration between charging piles and renewable energy" proposed by the EU, ARK is testing dynamic power distribution technology: when multiple devices are running at the same time, the system can automatically adjust the output power of each gun according to the real-time load of the grid and photovoltaic power generation to avoid overload tripping; In case of extreme weather or power grid failure, the "island operation" mode is supported, giving priority to emergency charging needs. These technological innovations are promoting the transformation of charging infrastructure from a "single recharge node" to an "energy network hub".
As an enterprise rooted in China and serving the world, ARK adopts the strategy of "localization of technical standards + localization of service response" in the EU market: set up a technical support center in Germany to quickly respond to CE certification updates, agreement adaptation and other needs; With storage bases in Poland and Spain, the delivery time is reduced to less than 15 working days. By the beginning of 2024, ARK charging piles have covered 12 member states of the European Union, and more than 5,000 devices have been deployed in total, helping iconic scenes such as the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in France to complete the charging network upgrade. In the face of the EU's goal of "building 3 million public charging pile by 2030", ARK will continue to increase investment in research and development, plan to launch 240kW supercharging equipment supporting 1000V high voltage platform before 2025, and deepen cooperation with local energy enterprises and operators to "hardware + software + service" full chain solution. Inject "Chinese momentum" into the electrification process in Europe. In this wave of energy transformation, ARK is not only an equipment supplier, but also an innovation partner to promote the collaborative development of "vehicle-pile-network", and work together with the EU towards the future of "zero emission transportation".